A fire damaged an Everett clean and sober living home, displacing 10 people early Tuesday morning. Two people were sent to the hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation and are expected to be OK. Fire crews arrived at the home on 6th Avenue West at around 2:30 a.m. and were able to get the flames under control within 10 minutes.
- PUB DATE: 4/2/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KING-TV NBC 5 Seattle

What began as a fire alarm Friday afternoon, escalated to a situation that left two dozen residents displaced from their homes. The call came in to the Southeastern Communications Center (SECOMM) just before 3pm. Dispatchers quickly upgraded the call from an alarm call to a commercial structure fire.
- PUB DATE: 4/1/2024 2:13:04 PM - SOURCE: KORD-FM 102.7 Richland

Spokane Police shot and killed one person while assisting the Spokane Fire Department with a house fire Sunday night. SPD says it happened just before 10:00 p.m. near the corner of West Dean Ave. and North Oak St. According to SPD, a neighbor called 911 to report that a fire broke out at a home. The caller also said they heard someone screaming.
- PUB DATE: 4/1/2024 11:52:00 AM - SOURCE: KXLY-TV ABC 4 Spokane

One person is in custody and at least one is displaced after an apartment fire in Spokane Saturday night. According to the Spokane Fire Department, crews responded to East 7th Avenue and South Helena Street for reports of a fire. SFD said the fire spread from the garage to the apartment complex. SFD and SPD confirmed this incident is being investigated as arson.
- PUB DATE: 3/31/2024 8:01:00 PM - SOURCE: NonStop Local

A firefighting trailblazer in Whatcom County has passed away. North Whatcom Fire and Rescue announced that former Lieutenant Leslee Smith passed away from cancer earlier this week. The cancer is considered work-related, as it stemmed from Smith’s exposure to hazardous materials on the job. She was the first woman to serve as a career firefighter with North Whatcom Fire, which was a position she held for 22 years before retiring in 2021.
- PUB DATE: 3/30/2024 9:10:05 PM - SOURCE: KPUG-AM 1170/ FM 97.9 Bellingham