Two people escaped from a large house fire near Selah on Wednesday night. The home was a total loss. The Selah Fire Department responded to the 1000 block of Gore Road near Humann Lane at about 10:40 p.m. for a report that a home was fully involved in flames. Upon arrival, firefighters confirmed that at least 80% of the home was already destroyed.
- PUB DATE: 1/9/2020 1:40:42 PM - SOURCE: YakTriNews

One person has died, and another was injured in what appears to be a construction accident in Thurston County. It happened at about 11 a.m. in the area of 16300 block of Vail Loop Rd. Southeast. Two employees digging a trench for a power line track became trapped when the trench collapsed, said Lt.
- PUB DATE: 1/9/2020 7:49:15 AM - SOURCE: KING-TV NBC 5 Seattle

More big changes are coming to Spokane County Fire District 3 in southwest Spokane County after the district annexed Medical Lake into its boundaries in August. The district has used paid command staff and volunteer firefighters in the past but recently announced it was taking applications for career firefighters and additional battalion chiefs.
- PUB DATE: 1/9/2020 5:10:32 AM - SOURCE: Spokane Spokesman-Review - Metered Site

Two people are dead after a house erupted in flames late Wednesday night. Yakima County Fire District Five arrived to the 9000 Block area of Larue Rd. outside of Toppenish around 8:00 p.m. Wednesday for a report of a house fire. Marshall Slight, Yakima County Corner, did confirm with an Action News Reporter on the scene that there were two deaths as a result of the fire.
- PUB DATE: 1/9/2020 2:54:26 AM - SOURCE: KIMA-TV CBS/CW+ 29 Yakima

For the first time in a least four years, the city of Watertown has set dates to sit down with its fire union to negotiate a contract. In two weeks, Watertown city officials will be doing something they haven't done in a long time - negotiating a contract with the city fire union. "I think it's long over due.
- PUB DATE: 1/9/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WWNY-TV CBS 7 Carthage