Spokane firefighters responded to a fire at the Waste-to-Energy Facility on Geiger Blvd Wednesday evening. According to Spokane Fire Chief Brian Schaeffer, a trash fire began in the processing area of the building just before 5:30 p.m. The building's fire suppression and ventilation system helped keep the fire contained to the area.
- PUB DATE: 2/17/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KHQ-TV NBC 6 Spokane

Firefighters responded late Wednesday morning to a greenhouse fire northwest of Sequim. Clallam County Fire District 3 crews arrived around 11:50 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16 to the 100 block of Ware Court off Heath Road to find the approximately 30-feet-by-20-feet greenhouse ablaze in the northwest corner of a home’s property.
- PUB DATE: 2/17/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Sequim Gazette - Metered Site

A large garage fire near Mullan Road Elementary has been mostly contained. The fire started to creep into the adjacent home, but firefighters were able to stop it before it got too far. Crews from District 8, Spokane Fire and Spokane Valley Fire all responded to help. No one was injured.
- PUB DATE: 2/17/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KXLY-TV ABC 4 Spokane

Ground was broken Tuesday for the Riviera Beach (FL) Fire Department’s $17 million Station 88, which will be located at 1920 W. Blue Heron Blvd.

The facility will be a two-story, 31,000-square-foot, cutting-edge station that features new technology and equipment.

The $17 million Fire Station 88, located at 1920 W. Blue Heron Blvd., will be a two-story, 31,000-square-foot, cutting-edge station and feature new technology and equipment that provides energy efficiency and promotes the health and safety of fire personnel. pic.twitter.com/2W7ndEk6k2

— City of Riviera Beach, FL. (@Rivierabch) February 15, 2022

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— City of Riviera Beach, FL. (@Rivierabch) February 15, 2022

Fire Station 88 Groundbreaking 🚒 pic.twitter.com/v0Sd1hbHry

— City of Riviera Beach, FL. (@Rivierabch) February 15, 2022

“City Council approved Resolution 01-22, which makes available $20 million to facilitate the commencement of construction on Fire Station 88,” the city’s website says. “Construction activities will commence in early March of 2022 and take approximately 14 months.”

A fire that destroyed a large garage Wednesday afternoon on Spokane’s South Hill drew a major response from area agencies and forced road closures. Spokane County Fire District 8 Assistant Chief Chris Wyrobek said units contained the blaze to the garage at 6626 S. Regal Road, but smoke caused some damage inside the home.
- PUB DATE: 2/16/2022 6:02:31 PM - SOURCE: Spokane Spokesman-Review - Metered Site