It’s almost moving day for Grant County Fire District 8. “We’re kind of looking at the first of May (to start moving in),” said Grant County Fire District 8 Chief Dave Patterson. “We’re closing in on the finish.” The new fire hall, at 20643 Road 22.5 SW, is about 18,000 square feet and has room for more equipment and living space for paid staff.
- PUB DATE: 3/31/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Columbia Basin Herald - Metered Site

Firefighters extinguished a house fire in Clark County’s Sherwood neighborhood late Tuesday afternoon, but cleanup efforts were stalled because of a potential gas leak. Clark County Fire District 6 crews were dispatched at 3:55 p.m. to 3109 N.E. 111th Circle for a residential structure fire. The reporting party said flames were going up the side of the house, and they heard popping near the connection to a propane tank, according to emergency radio traffic monitored at The Columbian.
- PUB DATE: 3/31/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Columbian

Dearborn Heights, MI, has appropriated more than $650,000 for a new fire engine to replace a 25-year-old apparatus that is costing too much to keep in service, according to a report published by Press & Guide newspaper.

The newspaper said the city has about $600,000 already in its capital outlay budget saved for the purchase, but in the year it will take to have the truck built and delivered, full payment won’t be due until the next budget cycle when the full purchase price of $658,897 will be due. At that time, the city will decide if they want to finance any of the purchase, the newspaper reported.

The city has also submitted grant request for a new engine every year, but have had any luck receiving an award, the newspaper reported, adding that the city has had to delay purchasing some vehicles.

The newspaper also reported firefighters believe they need to replace one other engine soon and then the fleet will be up to date for the foreseeable future.

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Drone footage has shown a Nashville Fire Department fire truck that is submerged in floodwaters, reports wkrn.com.

The truck was swept away Sunday during a rescue effort.

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PHOTO: A fire caused extensive damage to a home Tuesday morning in Wenatchee. Chelan County Fire District 1 and Douglas County Fire District 2 responded to the structure fire in the 300 block of Pennsylvania Avenue just after midnight. Three adults in the home, along with two dogs, were able to get out safely.
- PUB DATE: 3/30/2021 5:22:59 PM - SOURCE: iFiber One News Radio