Darley, a leading provider of defense, fire, and emergency services equipment, announces the appointment of Jack “J.” Taylor III to its Fire Advisory Board.

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A six-alarm fire broke out Monday morning at a 100-year-old commercial building in Boston’s Roxbury neighborhood, forcing firefighters to evacuate the structure and battle the flames from the outside.

The fire started just before 8 a.m. at 72 Warren St., with thick smoke billowing from the building as fire crews arrived. Boston Fire officials posted on X, “Fire companies have the entire block surrounded with engines pumping to all the trucks with ladder pipes.”

Crews were ordered out of the building due to the intensity of the fire, and water was pulled from hydrants as far as Moreland Street, two blocks away, to fight the flames. Several businesses, including Ugi’s Sub Shop, were affected by the fire.

“We should be grateful this happened so early in the morning,” said Sharon Galloway, public information officer for the Boston Fire Department. “This would be a nightmare if it was after school or any later when people would be in the building.”

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A new AI and augmented reality helmet, tested in Oklahoma City, is designed to help firefighters navigate through smoke, locate victims faster and improve safety during emergencies.

Moving in zero visibility and extreme heat with only seconds to find someone inside is the reality firefighters face when responding to burning buildings. The C-Thru system, developed by Qwake Technologies, uses AI and augmented reality to help firefighters see through smoke while also transmitting their visuals to commanders outside.

“If we had found a way to move a car through a city with all of the hazards, why have we not found a way to help a firefighter navigate the screams of the baby in the back room?” said Sam Cossman, CEO of Qwake Technologies.

Oklahoma City was one of 30 fire departments nationwide selected for a Homeland Security field assessment of the technology. Victor Stagnaro, CEO of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, explained the system’s impact.

“It changes that equation. Search and rescue is roughly half the time than what it used to be. A shorter search means a shorter exposure,” Stagnaro said.

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An overnight fire forced dozens of residents to evacuate a downtown Spokane apartment building. It happened around 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday at the Grand Coulee Apartments at the intersection of West 1st Avenue and South Cedar Street. According to the Spokane Fire Department, the call first came in as gunshots at the apartment building.

When emergency crews arrived, they saw two people signaling from a fourth-floor window, alerting them to a fire in the apartment. They then discovered the “pops” that sounded like gunshots were actually fireworks. One man was taken into custody. Fire crews used a ladder truck to reach the fire on the fourth floor and put it out. The building was evacuated, and Spokane Fire says 12 people are displaced.

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The State of Washington’s request for a major disaster declaration for the Spokane Complex Fires and other devastating fires across Eastern Washington is complete and has been sent to President Donald Trump, Governor Bob Ferguson announced Monday. If approved, the federal request would unlock an estimated $11.2 million in assistance for individuals and $117.7 million for state debris cleanup and emergency costs.

In a letter to the president, Governor Ferguson requested Public Assistance and Individual Assistance, which would open up federal dollars to impacted households for housing assistance, crisis counseling, disaster case management, disaster unemployment assistance, and other services.

“In late July and early August 2026, multiple huge wildfires raged through Eastern Washington. Their severity broke records,” Governor Ferguson wrote in his letter. “The fires destroyed hundreds of homes, forced mass evacuations from homes and hospitals, caused widespread power outages, disrupted essential services, and caused long-term damage to ranching and agricultural businesses in rural communities. Dozens of our heroic firefighters were injured in the line of duty. The damage left in the fires’ wake continues to overwhelm state, local, Tribal, nonprofit, and private-sector capabilities.”

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