Skagit County Fire District 15 has recently shared a new challenge they are facing as a fire department. In a recent letter, Fire District 15 shared with the community that fire engine unit 1511's recent safety inspection revealed that it has met "out of service" criteria. "1511 has been an aging truck for a long time, and recently it has decomposed into a state that we didn't think it was repairable," said Fire Chief of Skagit County Fire District 15, Stuart Kranick.
- PUB DATE: 2/12/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle

One person was killed and another was seriously injured in a crash near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Sunday morning. Puget Sound Fire (PSF) first tweeted about the deadly crash on the 17300 block of International Boulevard just after 11:15 a.m. Sunday. PSF said one person was killed in the crash and another person “sustained serious injuries.
- PUB DATE: 2/11/2024 7:18:00 PM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle

The Pullman City Fire Department welcomed its new deputy fire marshal after hiring him on Jan. 29. Deputy Fire Marshal Adam Hoffman was previously employed by the City of Pullman as a building inspector. He will join the fire department team and focus primarily on fire prevention within the community.
- PUB DATE: 2/9/2024 10:02:15 PM - SOURCE: The Daily Evergreen

Firefighters in Snoqualmie are investigating reports of a natural gas leak this morning. Units with Eastside Fire & Rescue and the Snoqualmie Fire Department evacuated people near the 7800 block of Center Boulevard Southeast, across the street from the Snoqualmie Library. According to a post on X, everyone was evacuated safely and crews are working to ventilate the property.
- PUB DATE: 2/9/2024 3:11:00 PM - SOURCE: KIRO-TV CBS 7 Seattle

Families have been forced out of their homes after a massive fire broke out early this morning in DeKalb County. DeKalb Fire crews responded just after 4 a.m. They say flames ripped through three homes on the 1000 block of Lenox Park Boulevard NE in Brookhaven. Officials say these are large single-family homes that are very close together.
- PUB DATE: 2/9/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Atlanta News First