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NEWPORT - South Pend Oreille Fire Rescue (SPOFR) responded to a residential fire on Yarrow Lane Friday, Oct. 18. Arriving crews found a well-involved structure and acted quickly to contain the fire and prevent it from spreading to dry brush and nearby structures. No injuries were reported, and crews made multiple saves of dogs, cats, and chickens. The Red Cross was mobilized to assist displaced residents as crews operated for approximately four hours.
SPOFR Chief Shane Stocking told The Miner on Monday, Oct. 21 that there is the possibility the fire was started by a lithium battery, but the official ruling is undetermined.
SPOFR officials thanked their volunteers, career staff, and mutual aid partners, Pend Oreille County Fire District 4 and South Fire District 4, for their response.
This is the third residential structure fire in 18 days for SPOFR.
“We are always here to serve with pride, but as winter approaches we want to remind our neighbors to practice good fire safety habits,” SPOFR advised on their Facebook page.
For more information on fire safety habits and how to implement them, contact Chief Stocking at 509-4475305.
