Two people were severely burned in a propane explosion Monday afternoon. Spokane firefighters responded to a tent near North Waterworks Street and East Surro Avenue around 3 p.m. Monday for reports of injured people. Two victims were quickly taken to the hospital because of the severity of their injuries.
- PUB DATE: 1/17/2022 9:26:41 PM - SOURCE: KXLY-TV ABC 4 Spokane

Two vehicles caught fire in a garage blaze that damaged an east Vancouver home Monday morning. The fire, in the 15400 Block of 15th Street, was reported about 8:30 a.m., according to the Vancouver Fire Department. When fire crews arrived at the single-story home in the Country-Side Woods neighborhood, they saw smoke and flames coming from the garage.
- PUB DATE: 1/17/2022 4:04:15 PM - SOURCE: Vancouver Columbian - Metered Site

A new fire chief has been selected to lead the Spokane Valley Fire Department. The SVFD Board of Fire Commissioners has made a contingent offer to Deputy Chief Frank Soto Jr, pending contract approval by members of the board. Soto Jr. is set to replace Chief Bryan Collins, who will retire on March 1.
- PUB DATE: 1/17/2022 4:00:51 PM - SOURCE: KXLY-TV ABC 4 Spokane

PHOTO: A home near Ephrata was destroyed by fire Saturday night. Grant County Fire District 13 and Ephrata firefighters responded to the area of Road A Northwest and Road 12.3 Northwest for a reported structure fire. Crews arrived to a home full-engulfed in flames, according to fire officials. “Poor accessibility hampered firefighter’s initial efforts but the blaze was soon controlled,” officials added.
- PUB DATE: 1/17/2022 9:23:59 AM - SOURCE: iFiber One News Radio

VIDEOS: Bellevue Fire officials said two people escaped from a home that partially slid off its foundation and collapsed after a water main break and landslide in the Somerset neighborhood. Dozens of residents in the area have been evacuated while experts determine if the area is safe. Jay Hagen with the Bellevue Fire Department said firefighters were called to the 5000 block of 139th Place Southeast for a report of minor flooding near the upper half of the Somerset neighborhood just after 4 a.
- PUB DATE: 1/17/2022 5:49:54 AM - SOURCE: KIRO-TV CBS 7 Seattle