Resident sets fire to own home during crisis, Spokane WA


A resident experiencing a mental health crisis set fire to their home near Gary Road in Spokane. Fire and law enforcement units responded and coordinated at the scene to manage the situation safely.
Audio|Source: Spokane City and County Fire / EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Structure Fire[1] Valley Ladder 10 engine 4 engine 5 engine 8 Valley 22 Valley 31 near Gary Rd channel fire ops 15 full response structure fire
00:18
Looking at 17, trust 13, call for the caregiver, 84 mail, 156, not alert, AMR 135 responding, Maple and Francis, host.
00:31
17, copy break, truck 13 from 17, you cancel.
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13, cover to cancel, thanks.
00:36
Dispatch John 2 is en route from Zottis Station 5.
00:38
John 2 for Station 5.
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Units responding to Gary Roe was to stand back for law.
00:44
It looks like a patient having a mental health issue and has lit a fire in the house.
00:49
Law and person been notified and is in Moral.
00:52
Valley Sport coffee, stay back a while.
00:53
We'll try to get close enough to get in.
00:55
It's good look at the place. The incoming units from Valleyport, B.5, it looks like a hydrant and directly cross road.
00:59
We will, if necessary, lay hose across the streets and shut down the road in Ontario.
Police codes explained
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Structure Fire: Structure Fire
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Location mentioned:
Gary Ln, Spokane, WA 99218
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