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• Outbuilding fires make for busy week in Valley

  March 31, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V6 An old barn and a garage were destroyed by fire in separate incidents the week of March 22-Wednesday. Multiple Spokane Valley Fire Department crews responded to both incidents. An old …

• North Side garage fire said to be accident

  March 25, 2012 in City A garage fire in North Spokane early today was ruled accidental by fire officials.

• Chimney fire caused by wood stove

  March 10, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V2 A chimney fire and a garage fire got big responses from Spokane Valley Fire Department crews the week of March 1-7. The chimney fire was reported at 12:48 a.m. Monday …

• Garage fire cause undetermined

  November 19, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V2 The number of calls was up to 229 for the Spokane Valley Fire Department from Nov. 10-16, but the number of major fires was low. A garage fire was reported …

• Garage fire lights up sky at dawn

  October 17, 2011 in City, Idaho A spectacular blaze in an old garage east of Division Street lit up the early morning sky today. 4

• In brief: One child killed, one injured when SUV slips into lake

  August 29, 2011 in City on Page A6 One child died and another was in critical condition late Sunday after the vehicle they were riding in slid into Fernan Lake. Coeur d’Alene firefighters pulled both children from its …

• Ten illegal fires reported

  July 16, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V5 The Spokane Valley Fire Department didn’t respond to an overly large number of calls from June 30 to July 13, but an inordinately large number of calls were for fires …

• Firefighters on false alarm need tow

  January 8, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Fires, stuck fire engines and downed power lines marked the week ending Jan. 5 for Spokane Valley fire crews. In a case of déjà vu, a caller reported seeing flames …

• Better weather means fewer Valley Fire calls

  December 11, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V4 The better weather has translated to fewer calls for the Spokane Valley Fire Department, which responded to 202 calls in the week ending Wednesday. “We’re kind of back down to …

• Valley crews extinguish garage fire

  June 24, 2010 in City Spokane Valley First Department crews have extinguished a fire in a small detached garage at 7223 E. Montgomery.

• Welding sparks blamed in fire

  June 9, 2010 in City on Page A6 Sparks flying from a welding torch may be to blame for a blaze that destroyed a Spokane Valley man’s garage and heavily damaged his home Tuesday.