Investigation of possible illegal burn near Dollar Tree, Spokane WA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/2/2025 06:09 AM

Spokane, WA

Responders were dispatched to East Francis Avenue near Dollar Tree in Spokane for a possible illegal burn report. They checked records for related vehicles but found no matches across several states. Officials noted the presence of three individuals near a tower close to the location during the investigation.

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

02:35

Transcript:

00:00

Fire call. Spokane Engine, 133,

00:05

East Francis Avenue, Channel, City Primary, possible illegal burn.

00:15

Um, Title IV, check another then.

00:21

One Boy 9, Lincoln, Lincoln, Boy,

00:25

Henry 16,

00:26

1 William 3,

00:28

742, 0.

00:34

So far, no record, Washington, or Idaho, I'll check all western states.

00:40

Before, can you go again?

00:43

So far, no record, Washington, or Idaho, I'll check all western states.

00:47

Okay.

00:54

It may it's near the Dollar Tree, but it may actually be the dollar store.

00:57

That address is near North Division.

01:01

Adam 5-04.

01:03

Good.

01:05

No record at all western states.

01:08

Maryland does decoded as a valid bin on a 2001 BG-DG Husky Cruiser, but I can't confirm its status zero.

01:21

The plate that pilot you ran was also for Husky Cruiser that doesn't mess up in.

01:27

Copy.

01:31

I was asking, does it match up in or no?

01:38

I think it's the only plate that's in the call. All right, the only motorcycle plate in the call.

01:50

I stand corrected. I think it'll be the first motorcycle flight that was around in the call.

01:55

I just got here, so can you tell me what it starts with?

02:00

Pilot 2, give me a second off grab for you. Okay,

02:08

it's 4King 60806,

02:12

and I removed that place from a stolen bike.

02:20

Dollar Tree just off a vehicle.

02:25

I think you're putting Dollar General, but Dollar Tree is the one just north of.

02:32

Gotts me. I'm looking out there are three individuals next to the Tower.

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