Chelan County has hired Christina Pedersen as the new fire marshal, bringing with her over three decades of experience in the fire service. Pedersen, who is set to begin her new role on April 15, joins the county from the Yakima County Fire Marshal's Office, where she served for nine years and rose to the position of deputy fire marshal.
- PUB DATE: 4/2/2024 3:38:50 PM - SOURCE: The Leavenworth Echo

VIDEO: A mobile home in Mead was destroyed in a fire Sunday afternoon which sent smoke high into the sky that could be seen miles away in north Spokane. Officials with Spokane County Fire District 9 (SCFD 9) say the cause of the fire is still under investigation, adding that no one was hurt in the fire.
- PUB DATE: 4/2/2024 1:55:00 AM - SOURCE: NonStop Local

A fire damaged an Everett clean and sober living home, displacing 10 people early Tuesday morning. Two people were sent to the hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation and are expected to be OK. Fire crews arrived at the home on 6th Avenue West at around 2:30 a.m. and were able to get the flames under control within 10 minutes.
- PUB DATE: 4/2/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KING-TV NBC 5 Seattle

What began as a fire alarm Friday afternoon, escalated to a situation that left two dozen residents displaced from their homes. The call came in to the Southeastern Communications Center (SECOMM) just before 3pm. Dispatchers quickly upgraded the call from an alarm call to a commercial structure fire.
- PUB DATE: 4/1/2024 2:13:04 PM - SOURCE: KORD-FM 102.7 Richland

Spokane Police shot and killed one person while assisting the Spokane Fire Department with a house fire Sunday night. SPD says it happened just before 10:00 p.m. near the corner of West Dean Ave. and North Oak St. According to SPD, a neighbor called 911 to report that a fire broke out at a home. The caller also said they heard someone screaming.
- PUB DATE: 4/1/2024 11:52:00 AM - SOURCE: KXLY-TV ABC 4 Spokane