Uncooperative driver rams car into home

A driver appeared to be unscathed after his car rammed into a house near Trent Avenue and University Road the evening of Jan. 14.

The driver was uncooperative after hitting another car and veering off the road and hitting the house, said Spokane Valley Fire Department Assistant Fire Marshal Bill Clifford. Fire crews on the scene said the man did not appear to be injured.

“The vehicle was struck into the structure,” Clifford said.

Gasoline was leaking from the white pickup and crews were initially worried about a fire, Clifford said. Traffic on Trent was blocked for a time. Police were called to the scene to deal with the driver.

Other calls from Jan. 12-18:

Jan. 14: Crews responded to multiple car crashes on Interstate 90 near Liberty Lake, one of which was caused by scattered debris from the first accident.

Jan. 16: A vehicle fire was reported near Broadway Avenue and I-90. It appears some plastic had gotten caught on the bottom of the car and was ignited by the exhaust pipe.

An unusual odor was reported on Progress Road just south of Sprague Avenue. The source of the odor was a “heavily pruned” tree.

Jan. 17: A malfunctioning bathroom fan started smoking in a home in the 15600 block of East 21st Court.

Jan. 18: Crews assisted Spokane County Fire District 8 crews with an extrication accident in the 9200 block of South Windmill Drive.

By the numbers: Firefighters responded to 318 calls, including 267 emergency medical services calls. Other responses included 19 car accidents and one call to assist the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office with a deceased person.