SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane firefighters say a 'heroic neighbor' helped save two people trapped in the basement of a burning home early Monday morning.
Dozens of firefighters responded to the fire on East Lacrosse Avenue, just west of North Division Street. This is several blocks south of Northtown Mall.
Firefighters say a neighbor was getting ready for work when they spotted the house on fire. Once the neighbor got to the house someone told them that people were still inside.
The neighbor ran around the house looking for the people and found them in the basement. The neighbor then managed to pull the people to safety out of a basement window.
When firefighters arrived they found heavy fire on the first floor, that stretched from the back to the front of the house.
Firefighters say four people had been inside the house when the fire started, Two people living on the upper floors had managed to get out safely on their own.
One person who lived at the house was injured and taken to get medical attention. Firefighters described their condition as stable.
KREM 2 crews on the scene reported seeing damage to the roof of the house as well as a fence. Smoke was still coming from the roof around 5 a.m. but it appeared the flames were under control.
At least nine engines responded to the fire. Firefighters said the house next door was close to catching on fire but they used hoses to keep it safe.
The house that caught fire was significantly damaged and can no longer be lived in. Firefighters will be on the scene throughout the day to protect the belongings of the people who lived there from further damage. Fire investigators are also working to determine a case.
Firefighters blocked off some streets in the area while they battled the fire.
This is developing news. We will update the story as we get more information.