One person was found dead after a two-alarm house fire Tuesday in Mount Vernon, emergency officials said. Crews responded to the scene, in the 1500 block of East Spruce Street, at about 3:40 a.m. after receiving reports of a home fully ablaze there, said Mount Vernon Fire Chief Bryan Brice. A second alarm was sounded and additional firefighters arrived on scene.
- PUB DATE: 1/25/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000

A rescue operation is underway after a Jeep Cherokee crashed through a barrier and plunged into the water at the Washington State Ferries terminal at Anacortes, officials said. At least one person was inside the vehicle. The emergency has forced the ferry system to suspend service between Anacortes and the San Juan Islands for several hours.
- PUB DATE: 1/25/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000

A group who’s dedicated their lives to helping others, the Puyallup Extrication Team, needs the public’s help to continue their training program. Since 2000, the team has been training first responders in the art of extrication. This often includes training on how to use the ‘Jaws of Life’ to rescue people trapped as a result of car crashes.
- PUB DATE: 1/25/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KCPQ-TV FOX 13

After more than a month in the hospital, Timmy Brodigan met the first responders who treated him after the Amtrak derailment. “I’m feeling thankful,” Timmy said as he waited for them to arrive. “I get to meet the people who saved my life.” On December 18th, the 16-year-old was on Amtrak 501 on his way to see cousins in Oregon when the train derailed near DuPont, Wash.
- PUB DATE: 1/24/2018 9:37:00 AM - SOURCE: KEPR-TV CBS 19

A man was burned all over his body Wednesday morning as a propane tank exploded in the woods between Monroe and Sultan, fire officials said. Firefighters from Snohomish County Fire District 5 responded to the scene, in the 28000 block of 176th Place SE, at about 5:50 a.m. after receiving reports about a burn victim and a propane tank fire.
- PUB DATE: 1/24/2018 7:39:09 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000