VIDEO/PHOTOS: Two people are presumed dead and two others were injured after a house fire in Stevens County. According to Stevens County Fire District 2, the fire was reported around 3 a.m. Wednesday at a home in the 6700 block of Springdale Hunters Road, outside Hunters between Davenport and Kettle Falls. Firefighters arrived to find the house fully engulfed in flames.

Crews said that six people were living in the home. Two were not injured, two were taken to the hospital and two others were missing and are presumed dead, according to firefighters. Fire District 2 said that the house was still smoldering and too hot for crews to enter as of Thursday. Firefighters have been mopping up hot spots since Wednesday.

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One person appearing to be catching a wild and dangerous ride on the back of an American Medical Response Ambulance (AMR) was caught on camera. This all happened on eastbound I-90 near Altamont and Freya. “Person jumped onto the back of the ambulance and now refusing to get off,” a dispatcher said. A person was seen clinging to the back of an AMR ambulance on I-90, while it’s still dark outside.

“They said they never saw anyone on the back,” the dispatcher said. “They were just calling as precautionary.” During this blink-and-you’ll-miss-it highway spectacle… A spokesperson from AMR said no patient was inside the vehicle at the time. They say if a patient had been inside, they would have continued care while pulling over.

KREM-TV CBS 2 Spokane

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Jason Witmier, the new FAMA president for 2026, emphasizes the importance of teamwork and gradual change in the fire apparatus industry, highlighting challenges in navigating information and opinions.

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Petaluma, California's downtown fire station will undergo renovations starting this winter, including seismic upgrades, hazardous material abatement, and improved accessibility, with completion expected by early 2027.

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The Geneva (NY) Fire Department has been awarded $1 million to replace a 2006 engine that has exceeded its service life.

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