Cheney woman dies in trailer fire

CHENEY — A woman died and a man escaped injury in a trailer fire Monday night on Vine Street.

The name of the victim has yet to be released pending notification of next of kin.

Fire District Nos. 3 and 10, police and Spokane County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the 10:45 p.m. fire, Fire Chief Tom Jenkins said.

Jenkins and Police Chief Rick Beghtol said emergency crews arrived on the scene within 2-3 minutes of receiving the call. Firefighters immediately focused on rescuing the trailer’s residents.

A man struggling to breathe escaped to his vehicle and was subsequently taken to the ho...

 

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