House fire
Firefighters battled a devastating house fire near Nora Avenue and Morton Street that has destroyed half the home. Firefighters heard reports of a child inside the home and began a search-and-rescue operation as portions of the two-unit residence began to collapse, Spokane Fire Chief Bobby Williams said. Those who lived in the home are all accounted for and were not injured. The flames sent two firefighters to the hospital due to heat exposure. Another firefighter injured his arm, Williams said. Firefighters rescued a pet bearded dragon. Other pets, cats and dogs, got out, a resident said.
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After the fire consumed the back of the apartment house on the E. 1200 block of Nora Avenue, Wednesday, May 8, 2013, the blaze made its way through the attic to the front of the structure.
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Nick Peraud consoles his girlfriend Skye Foster as Spokane firefighters battle a blaze that consumed their apartment house at E. 1200 block of Nora, Wednesday, May 8, 2012, in Spokane, Wash. Three fighters suffered injuries on the scene. Those who lived in the home are all accounted for and were not injured.
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After the fire consumed the back of the apartment house on the E. 1200 block of Nora Avenue, Wednesday, May 8, 2013, the blaze made its way through the attic to the front of the structure.
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Spokane Firefighters battle a fire that consumed a apartment house on the E. 1200 block of Nora, Wednesday, May 8, 2013.
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Fire consumes an apartment house on the E. 1200 block of Nora Avenue, Wednesday, May 8, 2013.
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One of three firefighters injured in the apartment fire on the N. 1200 block of Perry, is treated by paramedics before being taken to the hospital. Injuries ranged from heat exposure and smoke inhalation to a hurt arm.
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As the back of the apartment was engulfed in flame, Spokane Firefighters work the second story of the structure on the 1200 block of E. Nora, Wednesday, May 8, 2013.
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As the back of the apartment fire was engulfed in flame, Spokane Firefighters work the second story of the structure on the 1200 block of E. Nora, Wednesday, May 8, 2013.
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Residents of the burning apartment house, Skye Foster and her boyfriend Nick Peraud, are relieved after firefighters rescued their pet bearded lizard. Other pets, cats and dogs, got out, a resident said.
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When Spokane Firefighters first arrived on the scene, they searched the burning apartment house for any residents. When none were found, the focus switched to fighting the fire. Three firefighters were injured battling the blaze.
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Spectators line the street across from the apartment house fire on the 1200 block of East Nora Avenue, Wednesday, May 8, 2013.
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