🌱 SFD Respond To Travel Trailer Fire + Spokane Comedy Club Lineup

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First, today's weather:

Cloudy. High: 65 Low: 46.

Here are the top three stories in Spokane today:

1. Just after midnight on Friday, Apr. 22, the Spokane Fire Department (SFD) responded to a travel trailer fire located on the 500 block of East Gordon Ave. Logan and Hillyard neighborhood fire station crews arrived on the scene within a few minutes to discover the travel trailer was caught on fire and had extended to two other vehicles that were close by. The combined heat melted siding and cracked windows on a nearby home. Fortunately, no injuries to firefighters or civilians were reported. The incident remains under investigation by the SFD Special Investigations Unit. (Press Release Desk)
2. Several renowned comedians are scheduled to perform at Spokane Comedy Club over the next several weeks. Joe Gatto, the former star of Impractical Jokers, will be at the club on Friday. He will have five shows in the area over the weekend. One week after Gatto, Shawn Wayans will take the stage, followed by comedians Brian Posehn, Jeff Allen, and Nick Swardson over the next few weeks. (KXLY Spokane)
3. If you're hoping to add a pet to your family, consider the animal shelters in the Spokane area for a four-legged friend you can take home. In a partnership with Petfinder, Patch has compiled this week's list of animals available for adoption near you. (Spokane Patch)

Today in Spokane:

• National Hug A Plumber Day (9:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Spokane Public Schools recently celebrated five students from one of its schools, Lewis and Clark High School, who have been named top scholars. (Facebook)
• The Spokane Humane Society would like to introduce you to Kira, a gorgeous blond-and-red-haired shepherd mix. Kira is about three years old, looking to enjoy life with her person or family! (Facebook)
• Bloomsday is less than a week away! Residents along the 7.46-mile Bloomsday course in Browne’s Addition, Peaceful Valley, West Central, River Run/SFCC area, and Kendall Yards should take note of road closures Sunday morning into early afternoon. (Twitter)

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— Carla Varner