VIDEO: The Seattle Fire Department responded to a report of two boats colliding on Lake Washington Saturday night, according to the SFD. At about 9:30 p.m., water rescue responded to a report of two boats colliding near the 800 block of Lake Washington Boulevard. Seven people from one of the boats were accounted for by 9:45 p.
- PUB DATE: 8/22/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KIRO-TV CBS 7 Seattle

A vehicle fire on westbound I-90 near Liberty Lake spread to the surrounding vegetation, prompting crews to block traffic as crews work to put the flames out. Firefighters have managed to put the vehicle out, but the flames are still flaring up in the grass. Due to low visibility, crews blocked traffic in both lanes for a time, though traffic in one lane has now reopened.
- PUB DATE: 8/21/2022 3:50:00 PM - SOURCE: KHQ-TV NBC 6 Spokane

Spokane County Fire District #3 responded to a brush fire near Spangle Sunday afternoon. According to SCFD #3, they received a call about the fire near Philleo Lake and Cedar Roads around 12:40 p.m. According to SCFD #3 Fire Chief Cody Rohrbach, the fire burned about 20 to 40 acres in a standing field of wheat.
- PUB DATE: 8/21/2022 2:20:00 PM - SOURCE: KREM-TV CBS 2 Spokane

The Portage (WI) Fire Department celebrated the arrival of a new Pierce Enforcer engine with a short presentation and a push-in ceremony, according to a report published by the Daily Dodge.

At the event, firefighters explained the tradition of a push-in ceremony pays tribute to yesteryear when fire equipment was pulled by horses which couldn’t back the apparatus into the station easily, according to the report, which added that the fire department will mark all new deliveries with this type of service.

The new apparatus is a big step for the fire department as it will be replacing a 1986 engine and will be compliant with National Fire Protection Association standard, according to the fire department’s Facebook page.

A total of five people were injured when a man crashed into the back of a fire apparatus working at the scene of a previous crash on Interstate 95 in Stafford County, VA, according to a report published by WTOP News.

According to the report, four people in the car, and a firefighter at the scene were hurt when Ricardo Rodriguez-Montoya, 41, of Maryland crashed into the back of the fire truck. The four people in the car were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries and the firefighter was treated for injuries and later released.

Rodriguez-Montoya was arrested on a variety of charges and held without bond as a result of the Thursday crash, according to the report.

According to Stafford County Fire and Rescue’s Facebook page, Rescue 1 was working at the scene of a wreck on I-95 at mile marker 134.5 when the vehicle hit the back of the truck and became lodged under it. The Facebook post said the firefighter suffered minor injuries.