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Posted: Mar 17, 2021

Fire in storage area forces evacuation of Tukwila hotel

PHOTOS: The Doubletree Hotel in Tukwila was evacuated Tuesday night after a fire broke out in an outside storage area. Firefighters were called to the hotel just after 10 p.m. after flames were spotted coming from the room, according to Tukwila Fire officials. Officers were then called to help evacuate hotel guests and staff.
- PUB DATE: 3/17/2021 5:33:42 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000
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Posted: Mar 17, 2021

'Felt like I was in a warzone': California neighborhood remains evacuated after deadly fireworks explosion

VIDEO: An Ontario neighborhood rocked by a deadly, massive explosion involving fireworks remained evacuated Wednesday, with residents reeling from the series of blasts that shattered nearby windows and sent up a huge plume of smoke. Authorities - including the FBI and ATF - are investigating Tuesday afternoon's explosion of what were believed to be a cache of commercial-grade fireworks in Ontario.
- PUB DATE: 3/17/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KABC-TV ABC 7 Los Angeles
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Posted: Mar 17, 2021

Texas Firefighter Uses COVID-19 Reconditioning Program to Beat Lasting Effects

VIDEO: For a lot of people, getting over COVID-19 is more than getting over just the initial illness. Recovery from long-lasting symptoms can take months and can require medical help, as a Mesquite Fire Department firefighter recently found out. Rob Williams said he had hoped the worst was over after being released from his COVID-19 stay at the hospital.
- PUB DATE: 3/17/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KXAS-TV NBC 5 Fort Worth
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Posted: Mar 17, 2021

Research and Rescue: Engineers and First Responders Join Forces in Virginia

George Stephens has been the chief of the North Garden Volunteer Fire Company for 20 years, and a firefighter even longer. He joined the company as a young man after he watched firefighters struggling with inadequate tools and unreliable water resources try to salvage a house. “Despite their heroic efforts, the house burned to the ground.
- PUB DATE: 3/17/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: University of Virginia
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Posted: Mar 17, 2021

Cleveland Firefighters Memorial Pipes and Drums to Perform for St. Patrick’s Day

There will be no St. Patrick’s Day parade in Cleveland for the second straight year because of the coronavirus pandemic, causing many to wonder where they’ll find their holiday cheer. But don’t worry, we have you covered. Our St. Patrick’s Day gift to you is a live video performance by the popular Cleveland Firefighters Memorial Pipes and Drums band on Wednesday at 12:30 p.
- PUB DATE: 3/17/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Cleveland.com
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