Neighbors in a southern Snohomish community watched carefully Wednesday as a brush fire got a little too close for comfort. About 60 firefighters battled the roughly one-acre fire and were able to keep it from spreading or damaging any homes. Nearby residents were told to be ready to leave if they had to, but fire crews got the blaze under control before that was necessary.
- PUB DATE: 7/8/2015 10:45:48 PM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000

A three-alarm blaze at a Kent recycling plant sent thick smoke and ash billowing over adjacent neighborhoods Wednesday. Firefighters rushed to the scene, in the 1400 block of 6th Avenue North, at about 1 p.m. after receiving reports of a commercial fire. A second alarm was sounded later, then a third alarm went out at about 2 p.
- PUB DATE: 7/8/2015 2:32:07 PM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000

Emergency personnel responding to a report of an explosion found a fully-involved house fire in east Clark County north of Washougal. A 911 call was made from the 30800 block of Northeast Staufford Road, where an explosion was reported to the north on Northeast 37th Street at about 7:50 a.m., according to emergency radio traffic.
- PUB DATE: 7/8/2015 8:23:26 AM - SOURCE: Vancouver Columbian

Toledo resident Dave Germain started going to meetings of the Lewis County Medic One Interlocal Board in January and openly shared his opinions and ideas about the paramedic service’s unstable financial situation with the board. “I’m not afraid to stand up and talk to folks,” Germain said. The retired paramedic and firefighter’s willingness to speak his mind got him noticed.
- PUB DATE: 7/8/2015 3:14:26 AM - SOURCE: Centralia Chronicle

A Marysville construction worker is recovering from serious injuries after a firework he picked up exploded, blowing off one of his hands and injuring the other. “It blew one of them completely off past the wrist,” said Christopher Rankin, 32. “The other (hand) got torn to pieces, but I can still use my right hand, though.
- PUB DATE: 7/8/2015 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: q13 fox