Arson Suspected In Warehouse Fire

Thu., Feb. 26, 1998

From Staff And Wire Reports

Arson is suspected in a fire that caused severe damage at a Spokane warehouse early Wednesday, fire officials said.

Firefighters were called to the warehouse at 3122 E. Glass at about 2:50 a.m. to find flames shooting from the roof. The warehouse is used by Thornton & Sons electrical company.

It took about 20 minutes to bring the fire under control, Battalion Chief Dan Brown said.

No one was injured.

Anyone with information about the fire is asked to call fire investigators at 625-7100. , DataTimes

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