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• Valley Fire responds to yard waste fires

  April 21, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V2 The Spokane Valley Fire Department responded to a greater-than-normal 476 calls during the two weeks ending Wednesday. The number, which is usually about 200 a week, was driven up by …

• Fire damages vacant North Side home

  April 12, 2012 in News, City A small home in north Spokane was significantly damaged by fire Wednesday evening. Firefighters were called to 2717 N. Altamont St. about 7:20 p.m. and found a large plume of …

• Waterfront mansion destroyed by fire

  February 16, 2012 in Idaho Flames and smoke were visible from Interstate 90 in Post Falls Thursday morning as a home near the Spokane River exploded in fire. 12

• Spokane man hit by car early Saturday dies

  January 30, 2012 in City on Page A5 A Spokane man hit by a car at Market Street and Providence Avenue at 2 a.m. Saturday has died of his injuries, Spokane police said. He was identified as Dennis … 11

• Father saves child from burning home

  January 29, 2012 in News, Idaho, Region A father broke out a window in his burning mobile home early Sunday morning to rescue his 4-year-old daughter from the flames. The girl was unharmed after her rescue. The …

• Snow adds to calls for Valley fire crews

  January 28, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V4 Two days of snowy weather helped boost the number of calls responded to by Spokane Valley Fire Department crews the week of Jan. 19 through Wednesday to a higher than …

• Early morning duplex fire displaces two families

  December 25, 2011 in City Two families escaped a Christmas morning fire in northeast Spokane duplex that lacked working fire detectors.

• Fire’s damage no match for family’s faith, friends

  December 25, 2011 in City on Page A1 When fire destroyed their home nearly two years ago, Chad and Kayla Stewart and their eight children found themselves on the receiving end of Spokane’s generosity. That generosity, along with …

• Neighbors rescue North Side family from burning home

  November 20, 2011 in City, Idaho Jeff Bickell won’t soon forget Sunday morning when he ran down his North Side street to see his young neighbor leaning out a second-story window, gasping for air, her house … 1

• Fatal crash, two major fires occupy fire department

  November 5, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V4 Spokane Valley Fire Department crews responded to a fatal motorcycle crash and two major house fires during the two weeks spanning Oct. 20-Wednesday. The department was called at 11:30 p.m. …

• Firefighters stop blaze on Upriver Drive

  November 4, 2011 in City Spokane Valley firefighters were called to a house fire around 1:40 p.m. on Upriver Drive east of Argonne Road.

• Man loses home in early morning fire

  October 30, 2011 in News A Northeast Spokane man lost his home early this morning when a fire broke out in a back bedroom.

• 42 firefighters battle blast, fire at medical building

  September 24, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V5 There was a dramatic increase in arson in the Spokane Valley area the week of Sept. 15-Wednesday and Spokane Valley firefighters also battled a large fire in a medical office …

• House fire displaces two residents

  September 10, 2011 in City Spokane firefighters have extinguished a fire this evening that caused substantial damage to a Bemiss-area home and displaced two residents.

• 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 …

• Spokane Valley fire burns out two residents

  August 28, 2011 in City, Idaho Two Spokane Valley residents were burned out of their home overnight on Saturday in a fire that started in a basement bedroom.

• Early morning fire destroys Bayview home

  August 18, 2011 in News, Idaho An early morning fire today in Bayview destroyed a home and displaced two homeowners.

• 1 killed, 1 injured in Addy house fire

  August 16, 2011 in City, Region A man was killed and another person injured at a house fire Monday night in Addy, in northeast Washington.

• Official: Cigarettes, oxygen tanks sparked fatal blaze

  July 18, 2011 in City A woman killed in a fire at her northeast Spokane home died of smoke in inhalation after a cigarette ignited her oxygen tanks, fire officials said Monday. 3

• Piles of debris hinder firefighters access to burning home

  February 26, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V1 The Spokane Valley Fire Department responded to a house fire with a twist on Feb. 17. Firefighters responded to a house in the 13200 block of East 24th Avenue at …

• Rental house a total loss after candle causes fire

  January 29, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V1 The Spokane Valley Fire Department battled late night fires two times this week. A business sustained minor damage while a rental home was a total loss. Firefighters were called to … 1

• Two early morning fires keep crews busy

  January 15, 2011 Crews with the Spokane Fire Department stayed busy Saturday morning as they fought two house fires that started within a couple hours of each other, including one that badly burned …

• In brief: Woman, child found dead after home fire

  January 2, 2011 in City on Page B1 A woman and her 2-year-old child were found dead Saturday afternoon after a blaze burned the motor home where they lived in Elk. Firefighters responded to the fire at 13212 …

• House fire victims died from smoke

  December 23, 2010 in City on Page A6 Two women who died in a fire Sunday morning have been identified by the Spokane County medical examiner. Jill D. Burdett, 56, and UnaBelle Turner, 91, were unable to escape …

• Cooking fire caused fatal blaze

  December 21, 2010 in City on Page A5 A cooking fire in a Spokane motor home is what led to the weekend death of a 64-year-old man, Fire Chief Bobby Williams reported on Monday. Major Allen, who was …

• Five displaced dogs find homes

  December 5, 2010 in City on Page B1 Eight homeless hounds are no longer living in a broken-down Toyota Corolla. Five of the dogs were adopted early Saturday, after a story about them appeared on the front page … 2

• Homeless dogs find homes

  December 4, 2010 Eight homeless hounds are no longer living in a broken-down Toyota Corolla. Five of the dogs were adopted early Saturday, after a story about them appeared on the front page …

• Blaze likely started in basement

  November 26, 2010 in City on Page A8 No one was hurt in a Thursday afternoon fire that appears to have begun in the basement of a Spokane Valley home. 1

• Resident injured in house fire

  November 26, 2010 in City on Page A8 A resident in the 500 block of East Princeton Avenue suffered minor burns in a Wednesday night house fire.

• House heavily damaged in fire

  October 22, 2010 in City on Page A6 An electrical fire Wednesday left a West Broadway Avenue home badly damaged.

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