
First-arriving crews found black smoke coming from a metal sided commercial building or shop
On Wednesday (Dec. 18) at 2:59 p.m., the Vancouver Fire Department was dispatched to 12009 NE 99th Street in Vancouver for a reported building fire. The first engine company arrived on scene in just over four minutes after dispatch.
First-arriving crews found black smoke coming from a metal sided commercial building or shop. Crews used multiple hose lines to knock down the fire within minutes.

Five engines, two ladder trucks and two battalion chiefs, with a total of 27 personnel responded to the fire. There were no injuries reported.
The Clark County Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of the fire.
Information provided by the Vancouver Fire Department.
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