A chimney fire prompted a partial evacuation at Salish Lodge & Spa on Tuesday, but the lodge remained open and no injuries were reported. Snoqualmie Fire Chief Mike Bailey said the fire was discovered by workers and was contained to an exterior chimney and the fire box behind a fireplace in the dining room area. Crews used a ladder to inspect the chimney and cool the area, focusing on checking the interior of the dining room and the wood inside and around the chimney, Bailey said.

The cause remains under investigation, but Bailey said the fire may have been related to cracks that developed in the chimney over time, allowing heat or smoke to escape. The dining area was evacuated as a precaution, but the lodge was not fully closed. The dining space is expected to reopen Wednesday. Eastside Fire & Rescue assisted Snoqualmie Fire at the scene.

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VIDEO/PHOTOS: Caleb Chabolla, a 9-year-old Plainfield boy, is on the mend two weeks after putting a simple toy in the microwave.

In a matter of seconds, it exploded, causing burns to his face. “He was crying and just yelling, ‘It burns, it burns,'” said Whitney Grubb, Caleb’s mother.

Whitney says her son’s Needoh Cube had burst. Inside the popular sensory toy, a thick, gel-like substance became hot because of the microwave and stuck to his face.

“The right side of his face was kind of melting off, basically,” Whitney said.

Caleb says he doesn’t remember much after his Needoh Cube exploded. But he does remember where he got the idea to put it in the microwave.

“It’s like a stress toy. I didn’t know it was a trend on TikTok before, because my friend did it before, but she didn’t get hurt,” Caleb said.

The idea is to warm up the toy and make it more pliable. Caleb’s mom says her son didn’t hear about it directly from social media, and yet, her son still wound up the victim of a dangerous trend.

“These people don’t know the repercussions of what these challenges and goofy trends can do to kids, especially the younger ones,” Whitney said.

Loyola University Medical Center says Caleb is the fourth case they have seen this year involving Needoh Cubes.

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The Vancouver Fire Department responded to a fire in a travel trailer being used as a permanent residence in the 10400 block of NE 53rd Street. Firefighters acted quickly to put out the fire and protect nearby trailers, preventing it from spreading. Crews arrived to find the trailer on fire and immediately began working to control the situation while checking surrounding units for damage. Additional fire crews assisted to ensure the fire was fully contained and nearby trailers remained safe.

The fire was brought under control by 10:02 a.m. No injuries were reported. One person was displaced, and the occupant declined medical evaluation. Damage to the trailer is considered major. The Vancouver Fire Marshal’s Office determined the fire was caused by an electrical issue. The Red Cross was contacted to assist the displaced occupant, and all Vancouver Fire Department units returned to service shortly after.

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The Weslaco (TX) Fire Department added a Spartan heavy rescue-pumper, making it the department's fourth fully-staffed primary pumper.

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The project, which has been planned for a long time, replaces an existing fire station in the area, which was built in the 1990s.

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