A commercial fire damaged a fruit packing company’s maintenance facility in the 100 block of Wagon Trail Drive Wednesday afternoon. According to a release by Yakima County District 4, the fire started at 4:34 p.m. in the engine compartment of a maintenance vehicle parked inside the shop.

Fire crews arrived to heavy black smoke coming from a door on the southeast side of the building and from the building’s four roll-up doors. Crews entered the shop, found the source of the fire and put it out at 5:20 p.m. Firefighters ventilated the rest of the building to reduce smoke damage. Damage was limited to the vehicle where the fire started, though the shop had moderate smoke damage and the nearby office area had minor smoke damage. The building was empty when the fire broke out and no firefighters were hurt, according to the release.

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Seattle fire crews gave the all clear after responding to a reported hazardous materials incident at the University of Washington’s Denny Hall Thursday morning. According to the Seattle Fire Department, the call came in around 9:30 a.m. for a report of an unknown substance in the 4200 block of Memorial Way Northeast.

Officials said the substance was located in a room on the third floor of the building. That room was evacuated, while people on the rest of the third floor sheltered in place. Hazmat crews responded to the scene and concluded that the white powder found was not hazardous and was a drying agent used in packaging. People were able to reoccupy the building. No injuries were reported.

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PHOTOS: Franklin County Fire District 3 announced it added a drone through a Washington State Department of Natural Resources grant awarded at the beginning of the year. The district said the new DJI Matrice 4T drone gives incident command a live aerial view during emergencies along with thermal imaging.

The drone helps crews find hotspots during wildfires and help locate missing or lost people, making operations safer and faster. Franklin County Fire District 3 said the drone would mainly serve its community but could also help neighboring agencies when needed.

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The Robert A. Bogan Fire Museum in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, showcases the history of the fire department, honoring Chief Bogan's contributions and featuring vintage fire apparatus and exhibits.

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Fire Station No. 8 will exceed 11,000 square feet and feature four apparatus bays, two captain’s quarters, eight bunk rooms, and a fitness area.

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