Spokane firefighters say the iconic Shogun restaurant on E. 3rd Ave. appears to be a total loss after an early morning fire destroyed the building. First arriving companies found heavy fire coming through the roof of the Shogun Restaurant and immediately began to attack the fire. Despite attempts to enter the building, they were quickly forced out due to deteriorating conditions above them. The incident commander eventually declared a defensive strategy, keeping firefighters from entering the building. Despite intense flames threatening an adjacent hotel and several other buildings, the fire was confined to the restaurant and didn't spread to occupied buildings or a nearby storage facility. Areas below the building have experienced flooding due to a significant amount of water necessary to fight the fire.