Backyard fire triggered by smoking bees in Spokane, Spokane WA


A fire started in the backyard due to a resident trying to smoke bees out of a tree. While there are no active flames, the fire is still smoldering, and the beehive remains active.
Audio|Source: Spokane City and County Fire / EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
Fire call. Spokane Engine 9. The caller was smoking bees and caught the inside of the tree on fire. No active flame, but it is still smoking and smoldering. The hive is still active and presents a risk.
Fire call. Spokane Engine 9. The caller was smoking bees and caught the inside of the tree on fire. No active flame, but it is still smoking and smoldering. The hive is still active and presents a risk.
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Location mentioned:
Near E 17th Ave, Spokane, WA 99203
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