Firefighters in Spokane Valley stopped a shop fire from spreading to nearby homes on Friday afternoon. According to the Spokane Valley Fire Department, the fire happened around 3:30 p.m. on East 24th Avenue. When crews arrived, firefighters found a big fire coming from all sides of the large shop building. SVFD said crews worked to attack the fire, which was threatening nearby homes and outbuildings. The fire was able to be contained to the shop.

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The Seattle Fire Department (SFD) says rescue crews pulled one person from the water after they jumped from a pier near the Seattle Great Ferris Wheel on Saturday. Rescue boats responded at around 11:20 a.m. after reports that someone jumped off the pier and into the water. SFD says a fire boat crew pulled the person from the water in stable condition they were brought to the hospital. Police told KIRO 7 this appears to be a suicide attempt.

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Rising fuel costs are pressuring ambulance services in Michigan.

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A nationwide backlog for new fire apparatus, sometimes stretching three to five years, is pushing departments to seek faster, more affordable alternatives, FOX 5 Las Vegas reports. A Henderson-based company, Fire Trucks Unlimited, says its apparatus refurbishing business is booming with 60 jobs currently underway refurbishing older fire apparatus. Company officials say refurbished trucks can […]

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A fire involving lithium-ion batteries on I-15 prompted Nye County to purchase F-500 EA, an encapsulator agent that effectively extinguishes such fires, improving emergency response capabilities.

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