As e-bikes and e-scooters zip through the streets of New York, riders may not be aware of the fire risks associated with their lithium-ion batteries. The Seattle Fire Department recently issued a set of fire safety tips to help electric two-wheeler enthusiasts avoid potential dangers. It's not just about getting from A to B anymore, but doing so safely, especially when it comes to proper care and maintenance of these energy-packed companions, as reported by the Fire Line, Seattle Fire Department.
- PUB DATE: 4/9/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Hoodline

A fire burned through several units of an under construction housing development overnight on Sunday. The Phoenix Fire Department responded to multiple homes burning at 59th Avenue and Baseline Road around 11:30 p.m. Flames could be seen from the Loop 202. At least 75 firefighters responded to control the blaze, which was upgraded to a second-alarm at one point during the night.
- PUB DATE: 4/8/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTVK-TV CBS 3 & KPHO-TV CBS 5 Phoenix (AZ Family)

VIDEO/PHOTO: A piece of Minnesota firefighting history is sending some retired volunteers down memory lane. A collector from New Mexico posted on Facebook last week that he bought an old fire truck and, after tracing some of its history, discovered it belonged to Bloomington beginning in the 1950s. Fred Fuecker, a 23-year volunteer firefighter, says he served on the truck in 1968.
- PUB DATE: 4/8/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WCCO-TV CBS 4 Minneapolis

The increased traffic and spectacle of the total solar eclipse on Monday could imperil motorists, with researchers warning that fatal collisions increased during previous eclipses and law enforcement bracing for the event. There was a 31% increase in fatal traffic accidents during the 2017 total eclipse – and even in the days before and after the astrological event – according to a letter published in the JAMA Internal Medicine journal this week.
- PUB DATE: 4/8/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: FOX News

A fire at a Vancouver duplex and arcing power lines outside the home prompted response from emergency crews Friday evening, according to the Vancouver Fire Department. Just after 10:30 p.m., crews were dispatched to a reported house fire at 3508 X Street. The fire was related to the dangerous electrical discharge from the powerlines outside the house, so Clark Public Utilities were also called to assist, officials say.
- PUB DATE: 4/8/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOIN-TV NBC 6 Portland