PHOTOS: Crews from multiple departments battled a three-alarm fire Thursday afternoon at a home on Silver Street that injured two police officers and presented water supply challenges for firefighters. According to officials, Monson fire crews were called to 275 Silver Street around 4:30 p.m. after multiple callers reported heavy smoke in the area. The fire prompted authorities to shut down Silver Street in both directions near Maxwell Road.

Fire Chief Brian Harris said when crews arrived, they found heavy fire spreading throughout the home. When 22News crews arrived, firefighters could be seen actively working to put out the fire as smoke billowed from upper windows and flames were visible on the right side of the building.

According to Jake Wark, Public Information Officer for the Department of Fire Services, because the area has no municipal water supply and nearby lakes were frozen, about half a dozen tanker trucks from regional departments were brought in to shuttle water to the scene. The house sustained catastrophic damage, with portions of the roof collapsing as crews continued working.

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VIDEO: A once-blank wall at South Branch Potomac Lanes in Moorefield has been transformed into a tribute of courage. The mural, painted by local artist Kelson Thorne, honors the first responders who battled the 2024 wildfires that threatened the community.

“Just to know that people take an interest in what I can create is really something that I’m really grateful for and something that I didn’t see coming,” Thorne said. “Opportunities that I have had, I never would have thought would have happened.”

Samuel Williams, owner of the bowling alley, said the mural was designed to recognize the volunteers and first responders who risked their lives during the fires. “To give a little pat on the back and recognition to people that volunteer and are out there trying to save lives, it makes us feel really good that we can do that,” Williams said.

The five-week preparation period proved to be the most challenging and rewarding phase of the project for Thorne, who said the creative process was meditative. “I’m not a very patient person, but whenever I start to do paintings, it’s like the world stops and goes slow,” Thorne said.

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VIDEO: Twenty-three years ago, 100 people died and more than 200 others were injured in a fire at the Station nightclub in West Warwick. So what caused the fire that night, and why was it so disastrous?

The headliner, Great White, took the stage at about 11:07 p.m. As the opening number got underway, their manager set off pyrotechnic devices known as gerbs, which shoot sparks into the air. The sparks ignited the foam insulating material that surrounded the stage, and the flames quickly began to spread.

The cause of the fire was determined to be the use of pyrotechnics combined with the presence of combustible interior finish, materials and furnishings. This, according to the report, caused the people inside the club to quickly be overcome by smoke and heat which hindered their ability to escape, along with the narrow means of egress at the main entrance.

The fire and the subsequent investigation led to significant changes in fire code and safety regulations.

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VIDEO: A cherry picker struck a power line in Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood Wednesday morning, sparking an explosion and a natural gas fire that forced building evacuations and trapped a crane operator. The incident occurred around 9 a.m. during a window installation project at a local apartment building. Dozens of firefighters responded to the scene to contain the fire, which took several hours to extinguish as Puget Sound Energy crews worked to stabilize a ruptured gas line.

“When the vehicle, the lift itself, made contact with the power lines, it ignited the fuel line of the vehicle. That fire then spread to a natural gas line directly below on the sidewalk,” David Cuerpo of the Seattle Fire Department explained of how the fire started. A sea of biodegradable foam was sprayed throughout the streets to prevent the natural gas fire from spreading to neighboring structures.

Residents in the area reported seeing flames shoot into the air shortly after the initial contact. The operator of the lift was trapped for nearly three hours. Firefighters were unable to reach the operator until Seattle City Light crews de-energized the high-voltage power lines. While the operator was not injured, the rescue required specialized units to manage the various hazards at the scene.

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The Renton Regional Fire Authority says that a fire caused significant damage to a home in East Renton. Firefighters responded to a fire call on West Lake Desire Dr. SE. near 181 Ave. SE. around 12:00 p.m. When crews arrived, they found the house property fully covered in fire. The fire had started in one of the outer buildings on the property and spread to the main building. Firefighters were able to get everyone out of the building safely and put out the fire. No injuries were reported. The King County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the cause of the fire.

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