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Posted: Nov 12, 2022

Amarillo (TX) Fire Department Releases Information on Wreck Involving Fire Truck

Officials with the Amarillo Fire Department released information on a car wreck involving a fire truck on 24th and North Grand Friday afternoon.

According to the AFD, fire engine No. 7 was responding to a car wreck near Dumas Highway & Hastings. The engine came to a complete stop at NE 24th & Grand. As the crew resumed, it collided with another vehicle, the report said. 

AFD reported that there were very minor injuries and no one was transported to the hospital. 

Officials said engine No. 7 is out of service for the time being and a second engine was dispatched to the original call in its place.

This accident is still under investigation by Amarillo Police Department. 

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Posted: Nov 12, 2022

Fire Extinguished in Old Town Silverdale

Central Kitsap Fire and Rescue was dispatched around 10:23 p.m. Nov. 11 for a commercial fire at The Hub Byron Street in Old Town Silverdale. Upon arrival, smoke was discovered in the structure. The building is two stories with an apartment upstairs. Fire was found inside, near the kitchen and brewery equipment and was quickly brought under control.
- PUB DATE: 11/12/2022 1:30:00 AM - SOURCE: Kitsap Daily News - Metered Site
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Posted: Nov 11, 2022

Two Children Hurt After Kennewick RV Fire

Fire crews rushed to the scene of a motor home on fire with children trapped inside off 7322 West Bonnie Ave in Kennewick just after 11:00am Saturday. This after reports of dark, black smoke could be seen from miles around. Callers to 9-1-1 reported that a child appeared to be on top of the RV, but when crews arrived, they found out it was actually a child climbing out of the rear window of the vehicle.
- PUB DATE: 11/11/2022 4:00:00 PM - SOURCE: KONA-AM 610 Kennewick-Richland-Pasco
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Posted: Nov 11, 2022

TN Man Charged with Torching Motel, Trying to Steal Fire Truck

A man in Nashville was arrested Thursday after setting fire to a motel and then trying to steal a fire truck responding to the fire, police say.

The incident happened around 1:30 a.m. Thursday at a motel near Interstate 40 on Priest Drive. Firefighters and police were called to motel by guests who said a man had set fire to a mattress in his room and was unruly, WKRN reports.

One guest had to enter into the fire room and drag the mattress outside. Meanwhile, the suspect, Michael Morris, got into a responding fire truck and had to be removed by firefighters, police said.

Morris then stole a van and lead police on a short chase, police said. Morris was treated at Vanderbilt University Hospital for burns, abrasions and smoke inhalation. He faces charges including aggravated arson, burglary, and theft of a vehicle.

No one else was injured in the incident.

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Posted: Nov 11, 2022

Riviera Beach (FL) Firehouse Evacuated Ahead of Nicole

The Riviera Beach Fire Department has evacuated its firehouse 86 on Singer Island as Tropical Storm Nicole flood waters reach closer to the station.

The City of Riviera Beach warned residents of Singer Island that there would be no first responders available on the island, and urged people once again to evacuate.

Tropical Storm Nicole made landfall early Thursday morning as a category 1 hurricane, but quickly was downgraded to a tropical storm.

As of 7 a.m., Nicole was 30 miles southwest of Orlando and 55 miles east of Tampa. 

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