Fire department dispatched for welfare check at Madison St, Spokane WA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/23/2025 09:59 AM

S Madison St & W 2nd Ave, Spokane, WA 99201

Emergency responders were dispatched to an incident reported by an elderly woman who said she needed help but communication was difficult. The call came from near South Mohawk. Attempts to call back were unsuccessful. The location has a history of prior abuse and welfare check calls. Responders were instructed to meet at the main entrance for access.

Audio|Source: Spokane County Sheriff and Fire, Spokane City Police / Fire - Digital

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Transcript:

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Truck 4, West Second Avenue and South Madison Street, Channel, City Primary, General 6th.

00:13

There was an elderly female caller on the phone and she said that she needs help, and it was hard to hear her.

00:19

She also found it hard of hearing.

00:21

She gave a location, said thank you, and then disconnected the lines.

00:24

They tried calling back four different times with no answer.

00:28

That location is prior abuse calls and a welfare check.

00:33

She was there for a (name withheld) in 1930.

00:38

near South Mohawk.

00:40

Copy.

00:47

Come to the main entrance, parking from the main entrance. I got a different door.

00:53

I'll plug them down with the gate here.

00:56

Okay, have them go to the main entrance.

01:02

Just go to the main entrance, they'll meet you there.

01:06

Okay, sir.

01:12

I don't file with a name.

01:16

Five, go ahead.

01:20

(name withheld) Charles,

01:23

Ocean.

01:27

Nora,

01:29

oh, sorry,

01:31

last (name withheld), like the restaurant,

01:34

first of (name withheld), (name withheld),

01:36

(name withheld),

01:37

Boy,

01:39

Ocean, (name withheld), (name withheld),

01:41

(name withheld), the initial L,

01:44

Lincoln, Dataverse 216,

01:46

21st,

01:48

21, Copy.

01:54

Delta call Spokane engine for West Second Avenue and South Madison Street Channel City Primary.

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S Madison St & W 2nd Ave, Spokane, WA 99201

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