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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Woman hospitalized, dog dead after RV fire in Spokane Valley

A woman was hospitalized with minor burns and a dog died after an RV caught fire in Spokane Valley on Friday.

The fire, which occurred at about 8 a.m., started when a resident attempted to light a cigarette, igniting the propane gas leaking from a hose attached to a nearby tank, according to the Spokane Valley Fire Department.

The RV was parked near the 4200 block of North Best Road near Trent Ave, where it was being used as a residence.

In addition to the woman, two men were inside.

Two people exited through a fire escape window, while the third person broke a different window to escape. The dog, a Great Dane, did not survive.

The initial investigation into the fire was conducted by investigator Dustin Thurman.