Near the end of an April workday in 2022, the Virginia International Raceway fire and rescue team was notified that a racecar driver had fallen and hit his head just after getting out of his vehicle. The driver had collapsed while talking to his pit crew, and the response team soon learned that the situation was more serious than a simple fall.
- PUB DATE: 8/26/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Cardinal News

PHOTOS: Top of the Hill Quality Produce is left closed until further notice after a fire destroyed the Renton grocery store early Saturday morning. KOMO 4 News spoke with Renton Regional Fire Public Information Officer Eric Autry who said that after the fire was investigated yesterday morning into the afternoon it was determined that the fire was intentionally set.
- PUB DATE: 8/26/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle

Doug Johnson was packing to leave his home on a hot August afternoon. He was only there for a quick visit. The fire danger in Roslyn has led Johnson and his wife, Susan, to spend much of their summers with their daughter and grandchildren in Seattle. A go-bag sits on top of their dining room table, ready at a moment's notice.
- PUB DATE: 8/25/2024 4:18:15 PM - SOURCE: The Chronicle - Metered Site

Grant County Fire District #3 has announced a significant milestone in their fundraising efforts, successfully raising $20,000 to support firefighter Ben Belino in obtaining a specialized prosthetic leg. According to the fire district, the funds were collected through a combination of public donations and community efforts, highlighting the strong local support for Belino’s journey.
- PUB DATE: 8/23/2024 9:09:00 PM - SOURCE: NonStop Local

Spokane County Fire District 9 firefighters quickly snuffed out a grass fire, but found themselves in a real buzz when a swarm of bees joined the scene. Early Friday morning, Spokane County Fire District 9 responded to a small grass fire off Waikiki Road. The blaze was quickly extinguished and no significant damage was reported.
- PUB DATE: 8/23/2024 8:01:00 PM - SOURCE: NonStop Local