SPOKANE, Wash. — Two Spokane firefighters were taken to the hospital with minor injuries after responding to a house fire in the Hillyard neighborhood.
The fire started in the garage of a house located at East Broad Avenue in Hillyard, but did not spread into the house or nearby houses. Two firefighters were taken to the hospital, but their injuries are not severe.
Justin De Ruyter, the public information officer for the Spokane Fire Department, said the fire was reported at 3:33 p.m. on Sunday afternoon. Crews were on the scene at 3:38 p.m., but De Ruyter said approximately 90 seconds was added to their response time due to the Wellesley Street bridge closure.
When crews arrived, they immediately went into the home to make sure no victims were inside. De Ruyter said getting into the home was difficult because there was a lot of clutter inside and outside of the house. Once inside, crews cleared the home and did not find any people.
No residents were hurt in the fire. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Photos: Hillyard building fire
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information is made available.
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