A fire at Olalla Food Center on Sunday afternoon forced employees and customers to evacuate and has closed the store due to damages. According to a statement from South Kitsap Fire & Rescue, crews responded to a commercial structure fire at the store on Olalla Valley Road around 12:30 p.m. April 12, Capt. Laine Desilets, public information officer with South Kitsap Fire & Rescue, said.

Employees reportedly evacuated with two customers after they heard a loud sound from the back storeroom, and proceeded to call 911. According to Desilets, the first crews at the scene observed heavy smoke and flames coming from an exterior access door. A total of 22 apparatus from SKFR, Bremerton Fire Department, Key Peninsula Fire, Gig Harbor Fire and Medic One arrived to extinguish the fire.

Desilets said it took firefighters just under an hour to control the fire, and some crews remained at the store for about three hours. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Kitsap County Fire Marshal. No civilians or emergency responders were injured, Desliets said, although the Olalla Food Center sustained extensive damages to the building’s interior. An estimate of damage to the building is currently unknown.

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VIDEO: A massive fire happened at an historic building in Cullman. Crews got the initial call to the Stiefelmeyer Building before dawn. The building houses multiple businesses.

Cullman Fire Chief Darren Peeples said they arrived at the scene at about 4 a.m. and would most likely be there till midnight or later. While the blaze is contained, there were still flames in pockets and voids in the roof and attic area of the 134-year-old building.

It took crews and equipment from Cullman and several other jurisdictions to get the massive blaze under control. Dozens of residents camped nearby to watch the 134-year-old structure go up in flames.

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The Yakima County Sheriff’s Office and fire officials are investigating a house fire that killed one person on Friday morning. According to the YCSO, emergency responders heard reports of a fire at a home on the 7,000-block of north Track Road at about 8 a.m. on April 10. Firefighters arrived to find a home fully involved in flames, and set to containing the blaze. According to the Yakima County Sheriff’s Office, one person is confirmed to have died as a result of the fire. It is currently unknown if there are other injuries. The cause of the fire is unknown, and is under investigation.

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After almost three decades of service, the Coeur d’Alene Fire Chief announced he is retiring. Fire Chief Tom Greig has been serving the community for nearly 29 years. The City of Coeur d’Alene announced his plans to retire on April 16.

Coeur d’Alene Mayor Dan Gookin said “throughout his career, Chief Greif has exemplified exceptional leadership, commitment, and professionalism, leaving a lasting and meaningful impact on the Fire Department and the community he has faithfully served. We extend our sincere gratitude and congratulations to Chief Greif as he enters retirement.” Starting April 17, Deputy Fire Chief Bill Deruyter will take on the role of Interim Fire Chief until the new Chief begins. Jon Fugitt has accepted the position as the next Fire Chief and is expected to begin in early to mid-May.

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The department chose to go with a new Sutphen rig identical to its old truck but with upgrades to electronics, lighting, and hydraulics.

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