The Rural Metro Fire Department in Knox County, TN, has opened a new station in Corryton, according to a report published by WBIR 10 News.

The television station reported fire crews moved into the new facility on Corryton Road and plan to have an official grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony in May.

On the department’s Facebook page, firefighters thanked their supporters for the new fire station, WBIR reported.

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Coral Gables, FL, has just put its second new apparatus in service this year, according to Miami’s Community News.

The new apparatus is a quint with a 100-foot ladder and it will be located at the Doris and Phil Sanford Fire Station three, according to the news report.

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Renton Police and ATF agents are searching for a suspected arsonist likely responsible for four different fires set early Easter morning. The first 911 call came in around 5:30 am, and several others quickly followed about fires in the area. "We believe they’re all most likely connected, they’re all within a relatively close proximity to each other," said Commander Dan Figaro with Renton PD.
- PUB DATE: 4/5/2021 6:46:14 AM - SOURCE: KCPQ-TV FOX 13 Seattle

Helping a nearby city, the Valparaiso, IN, Fire Department, donated a 1996 fire truck to Gary, IN, Fire Department, according an article published by the Chicago Tribune.

Valparaiso donated the engine to Gary to help ease the city’s apparatus needs as two trucks were damaged on the job and are out being repaired, the newspaper reported.

Gary has been trying to upgrade its fire fleet and bought five new engines five years ago, the paper reported.

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A fast-moving brush fire destroyed a brush truck belonging to the Williston, SD, Rural Fire Department, according to KFYRTV television station.

The station reported wind shifted while firefighters fought a brush fire north of the community and flames engulfed brush truck Number 3, the station reported,

The truck was a total loss, but no firefighters were injured as they had evacuated before the fire over took the vehicle, the station reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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