Ferrara—Blue Mound (IL) Countryside Fire Protection District pumper. Cinder cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,250-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon water tank. Dealer: Mark Nixon, A.E.C. Fire & Safety, Springfield, IL. (Photo by author.)

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- PUB DATE: 4/7/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KWCH-DT CBS 12 Hutchinson

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- PUB DATE: 4/7/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: CBS New York

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- PUB DATE: 4/7/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Twin Cities Pioneer Press - Metered Site

The number of blazes that have been reported at Seattle's homeless encampments have risen to nearly five a day in the area, prompting safety concerns and worries about depleted resources. The latest fire was reported Wednesday morning just steps away from T-Mobile Park. From Jan. 1 through April 3, officials said the Seattle Fire Department has responded 449 times to homeless camps for fire-related incidents, including rubbish fires and illegal burns.
- PUB DATE: 4/7/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle