Multiple people were injured when a school bus and a semi-truck crashed on the Wilson River Highway (Highway 6) Friday morning. A preliminary report from Forest Grove Fire said at least four people sustained non-life-threatening injuries, though crews were still actively working at the scene. Emergency responders reported via Twitter that there were 30 students on board the bus, and six adults in total were involved.
- PUB DATE: 11/19/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KATU-TV ABC 2 Portland

VIDEO: A van in the 1100 block of Hewitt Avenue was engulfed in flames Thursday morning. The fire broke out at 9:13 a.m., creating a big plume of smoke in downtown Everett. One fire engine was able to put it out fairly quickly. No injuries were reported, and there was no danger to nearby buildings, said Everett Fire Department Assistant Fire Marshal Steve Goforth.
- PUB DATE: 11/18/2021 6:40:48 PM - SOURCE: Everett Herald

New Ipswich (NH) fire officials say their station has several issues, including health concerns such as mold, reports ledgertranscript.com.

They say the station can’t be expanded upon and it’s too cramped, among other things. Town officials are hopeful that some aspects can fall under the custodian’s budget, which was not used up last year, according to the report.

Town officials say it will take a few more weeks to go over drafts, and a budget hearing will be in January. Once that’s finalized, it’ll be voted on at the March Town Meeting—the second Tuesday of the month, the report says.

The Unity (ME) Fire Department is raising money to replace its 1980 American LaFrance ladder truck, reports waldo.villagesoup.com.

During an emergency call on July 4, 2019, the apparatus blew a radiator hose and repairs don’t make fiscal sense, the report says. The department bought the truck in 2009 from the Hamilton (MA) Fire Department for $5,000.

A new truck could range anywhere between $950,000 to $1.3 million. The report notes fire officials have also been researching used trucks in the $25,000-to-$50,000 ballpark.

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The Charlotte (NC) Fire Department is holding a virtual public meeting on December 1 at 6 p.m. for its ​Hidden Valley Firehouse No.45 project.

The proposed facility will be a two-story, three-bay station sitting at approximately 14,000 square feet. It will be located at 5800 North Tryon St. on a 2.03-acre parcel of land.

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The project, with an unknown cost at this time, is currently in the advanced planning phase, and the next step will be to advance the design plans to approximately 60% completion.

During the meeting, the project team will provide information about the project and answer any questions.

More information on the project, as well as the Zoom address for the meeting, can be found here. A flyover video of the new facility can be seen here.