VIDEO: Fire crews have controlled Thursday morning's fire in downtown Friday Harbor on San Juan Island, now they are trying to salvage what they can to find out what caused the fire. According to the Public Information Officer, six structures were damaged-- three of deemed a total loss. Multiple businesses nearby remain closed due to smoke damage.
- PUB DATE: 4/8/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KCPQ-TV FOX 13 Seattle

Multiple agencies responded to a residential fire on Irene Avenue in Benton City around 3:30 p.m. on April 7. Upon arrival, the single-family home was fully on fire. The first unit on scene sounded a second alarm. In total, seven engines and more than 20 firefighters responded to the scene. Benton County Fire District 2, Benton County Fire District 4 and Richland Fire Department all responded.
- PUB DATE: 4/8/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KNDO-TV NBC 23 Yakima

Late last month, Fontana and San Bernardino County Fire Department officials broke ground on the future site of Fire Station 81, located on Casa Grande Avenue.

“Recently, [local officials] held a ground-breaking ceremony for Fire Station 81,” the city of Fontana says. “This new fire station located along Casa Grande just west of Sierra Avenue will enhance fire department response times for the northern part of the city. The station is over 13,000 square feet on a 1.3-acre site. The building will be designed to complement the existing residential community within the Summit at Rosena Specific Plan.”

Fire Station 81 is anticipated to be completed in Spring 2023.

Firefighters are battling a large fire on Friday Harbor on Washington’s San Juan Island.

The fire broke out Thursday morning behind Herb’s Tavern near the ferry terminal. Ferries are transporting fire equipment to the island to assist the San Juan Fire & Rescue.

The fire department reports at least three buildings were damaged in the fire.

The fire looks contained pic.twitter.com/i89o7o0vkK

— Mike Martin (@HowlinHusky) April 7, 2022

RIP Herb's, tavern in downtown Friday Harbor. am guessing it'll fold and the space will become another real estate office 🙁 Interacting with other people sucks, let's all spend money on vacation homes instead pic.twitter.com/fucdDSEzsw

— mushka thorkelson (@mushkrat) April 7, 2022

One person is dead after a Wednesday morning collision involving a Hardeeville Fire Department Ford F-550 fire truck, a Nissan sedan, and another Ford pickup truck in Hardeeville, reports islandpacket.com.

A 2007 Nissan and the fire apparatus were both headed north on U.S. 17 when the vehicles collided at 7:24 a.m. The crash caused the Nissan to hit a southbound 2005 Ford pickup truck.

The Nissan and fire truck were left in a ditch. The former’s driver—55-year-old Carla Dara of Ridgeland—was transported to a hospital, where she passed at 9:30 a.m., the report says. An autopsy is not yet planned but will take place.

The fire truck’s two occupants, as well as the driver of the other Ford, suffered no injuries.

SC Highway Patrol officials are investigating the crash.