Wells City Council will discuss funding about $58,000 in repairs to the city’s aerial ladder truck, including possible sale of a surplus fire engine to help offset costs.

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After retired firefighter Doug Blackburn died, his collection of 955-plus vintage fire engines and gear was sent to Pasco for an online auction ending Oct. 27.

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Conneaut Fire Chief Will Anderson said training for dangerous conditions is key to emergency preparedness. The department used FEMA grant money for 18 new air packs and practiced entanglement drills.

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Rollins Volunteer Fire Department raised $2.2 million for station upgrades and expansion after growing call volume and volunteers, and is now seeking a November mill levy for further needs.

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VIDEO: Firefighters were working to extinguish a large fire that broke out at a hotel in north Phoenix early Friday morning.

Crews were called just after 5:30 a.m. to the Travelodge by Wyndham hotel near 25th Avenue and Greenway Road. When firefighters arrived, the fire had already spread to the roof.

Firefighters had the blaze under control in about a half-hour. Due to the size of the fire, it was upgraded to a second-alarm response, bringing in additional firefighters beyond a standard call.

There have been no injuries reported, according to the Phoenix Fire Department. The building is believed to be vacant, but firefighters still need to clear it to make sure no one was inside.

It is unclear what caused the fire, and it is the second at the same location in months.

On Aug. 16, another fire broke out at the same hotel and displaced dozens of people. More than 50 units were affected then, and 30 people were displaced.

KTVK-TV CBS 3 & KPHO-TV CBS 5 Phoenix (AZ Family)

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