Weis Fire & Safety Equipment built a Type 6 quick-attack/brush pumper on a Ford F-550- 4-door cab and 4×4 chassis for the Smithfield (VA) Volunteer Fire Department.

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Throughout his time at Spartan, he led with the ethic of valuing each and every employee of the company. Fire departments across the country are part of the legacy he leaves behind.

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VIDEO/PHOTOS: Multiple crews responded after an overnight fire erupted at NASA Steam Plant in Hampton. According to officials, crews were dispatched just before 1 a.m. for a fire in the debris pit.

When crews arrived, an officer indicated there was heavy fire inside the structure with flames showing above the roof. Additional resources were then requested.

The incident was marked as a Level 2 working incident and a second alarm was called. Due to the amount for fire and unknown stability of the structure, fire crews utilized a ladder tower to suppress the fire from the exterior.

Once an adjacent portion of the structure was deemed safe, crews were able to place suppression devices inside the building to attack the fire. Officials say the bulk of the fire was marked knocked down at 2:24 a.m.

All workers inside the building were able to safely evacuate and no injuries have been reported by the workers or firefighters. 10 On Your Side arrived on scene just before 4 a.m. and observed multiple police vehicles blocking a portion of Wythe Creek Road.

WAVY-TV NBC 10 Portsmouth

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VIDEO/PHOTOS: The Ryegrass Coulee Fire remained active Wednesday night near Vantage, but evacuation levels were reduced as firefighters gained ground on the blaze. The Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office announced late Wednesday that all areas of Vantage had been reduced to a Level 2 “Be Ready” evacuation, allowing residents to return home.

Earlier in the evening, portions of the city north of Interstate 90 had been under a Level 3 “Go Now” evacuation order. Officials urged returning residents to use caution and stay away from downed power lines. The Washington State Department of Transportation reopened eastbound Interstate 90 at milepost 115 near Kittitas.

KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle

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VIDEO/PHOTOS: The Central Fire Station in Taunton, Massachusetts is closing after 157 years of continuous service.

Built in 1869, it was the third-oldest fire station still active in the United States and the oldest continuously operated station, having never closed for any period of time.

Over the years, veterans of the Civil War, World War l, World War ll, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, Operation Desert Storm, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Iraqi Freedom all served as members of the Central Fire Station.

The station closed Wednesday morning as the department transitions to its new public safety facility for police and fire.

WFXT-TV FOX 25 Boston

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