Structure Fire Off Carnes Rd

At 7:07 p.m. Saturday, firefighters with Central Douglas Fire & Rescue responded to a reported structure fire on Carnes Road in the Green area after callers reported heavy black smoke coming from the roof of a home.

The first crews to arrive found a working fire at a single-story residence and immediately established command before launching an aggressive fire attack. Firefighters were able to bring the blaze under control and complete a search of the home within 15 minutes of the first engine arriving on scene.

No injuries were reported among firefighters, and no civilian injuries were reported.

Central Douglas Fire & Rescue responded with four fire apparatus and one command unit, deploying a total of 11 paid and volunteer personnel to the incident.

The fire caused extensive damage to the residence, preventing investigators from determining the cause of the blaze.

Fire crews were assisted at the scene by Pacific Power, Avista Utilities, and the American Red Cross, which provided support following the incident.