More people will be getting into the water to cool off this week, and the Seattle Fire Department is among the agencies urging everyone to keep safety in mind. On Monday, Fiorella Rietti and her family, visiting from Portland, made the East Green Lake Beach a vacation destination. When they arrived, the sun was shining, and temperatures were in the 80s.
- PUB DATE: 7/26/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KING-TV NBC 5 Seattle

An alleged armed robbery and standoff inside a Kitsap County home ended with a fire that gutted a home Sunday night, authorities said. David A. Knox, 33, was facing several charges in connection with the weekend incident, including second-degree murder, second-degree assault and first-degree robbery, according to the affidavit.
- PUB DATE: 7/26/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle

VIDEO: As a heat wave begins in Washington, the fire danger is rising. The cool, wet spring meant a late start to summer weather. The grasses that grew well are now drying out, and some will soon be ready to burn. “These light fuels, with a little bit of wind, all they need is an ignition source,” said Lt.
- PUB DATE: 7/26/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KIRO-TV CBS 7 Seattle

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A motorist is in critical condition after colliding with a Memphis (TN) Fire Department fire truck at about 4:30 am Monday morning, according to a report published by ABC 24.

According to the report, the Memphis Engine 21 was headed to an automatic alarm activation when the crash occurred at an intersection in East Memphis.

No firefighters were hurt in the crash, but the driver of the other vehicle was taken to the hospital in critical condition, according to the report which also said the cause of the crash was under investigation.