Scale of devastation shocks US city's fire-seasoned residents
One Spokane resident tells the BBC she realised the immense danger when she heard the fire had jumped over the river.
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"We have two fronts going at the same time. We're actively fighting the fire and trying to put that out. But we're also starting recovering for folks that have lost their homes."
— Zack Zappone , Activist
"I was so happy they got him. It's just not right."
— Susan Crouch , Activist
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One Spokane resident tells the BBC she realised the immense danger when she heard the fire had jumped over the river.
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