Police say a bicyclist was killed when he was hit by a semitruck in Seattle’s Georgetown neighborhood. Officers and Seattle Fire medics were called to the intersection of South Michigan Street and Corson Avenue South at 5 p.m. The victim, a man about 40 years old, was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said the U.
- PUB DATE: 3/25/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KIRO-TV CBS 7 Seattle

Firefighters from Ojinaga, Mexico, came to assist a wildfire response but then had their fire truck break down on the return home, reports CBS 7.

Presidio Mayor John Ferguson said he wants to do something to help them so he has setup a GoFundMe. On the page, he writes “Presidio and many others in Far West Texas are very grateful for the assistance Bomberos de Ojinaga always provides to residents of the Big Bend area. Because the Bomberos’ resources are limited, including a very old fire truck that has broken down in Presidio, we are seeking donations to help them continue their invaluable work.”

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A Youtuber has purchased a recently retired fire truck from Arcadia Volunteer Fire Department, reports The Morning Sun.

The YouTuber has a channel Watch JRGo in which he has over 290,000 subscribers and features videos of him fixing up old vehicles.

The truck, a 1977 Mack CF-600, served the department for over 20 years. They sold the truck for $3,000. Due to the price of the truck, Ross has pledged to give an additional $1,000 to the fire department for every 100,000 likes his video about the truck gets.

People in Arcadia have been rallying behind the pledge, sharing the video on Facebook and urging their friends and family to like and share.

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The Shelby County Fire Department has named a new fire truck after the mayor, reports WMC 5.

The fire truck is equipped with the latest technology and is capable of delivering 2,000 gallons of water per minute. This fire truck has the largest capacity pump in the entire fleet of SCFD engines.

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The Cole County Fire Protection District has received a new 3,000-gallon tanker that will honor fallen firefighters, reports News Tribune.

The Danko Emergency Equipment manufactured fire truck will replace a 1980s piece of equipment. The tanker will enhance the ability to deliver much needed water to rural areas with no fire hydrants.

As funds become available, the district will continue to replace trucks that are more than 10 years old.

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