VIDEO: North Little Rock has invested millions of dollars in its Fire Department over the past few years to create one of the most prepared disaster organizations in the state, officials said. The department has received more than $36 million over the past two years, and part of that is being used to beef up its specialized units.
- PUB DATE: 1/13/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Arkansas Democrat Gazette - Metered Site

The Myrtle Beach Fire Department hosted its first companion fire academy on Sunday to show the people closest to them what they do every day on the job. The wives and significant others of 14 different firefighters suited up in their own turnout gear, went through the agility training course, climbed up the ladder on the engine, and even drove a fire engine at Sunday’s academy.
- PUB DATE: 1/13/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBTW-TV CBS 13 Florence

Firefighters called to a report of a truck fire in Mill Creek arrived to find the vehicle engulfed in flames with the fire spreading to the second story of the house and the garage. Crews were dispatched to the 15000 block of 30th Drive Southeast in the Mill Creek Red Cedar neighborhood at 3:21 a.m.
- PUB DATE: 1/13/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KIRO-TV CBS 7 Seattle

PHOTO: A Lynnwood PVC pipe caught on fire early Sunday after a car struck the pipe and its wiring. It happened at the intersection of 205th and 39th around 2:00 a.m., according to the Snohomish County Public Utilities District. Crews replaced the pipe and restored power to nearly all the customers affected by the incident by 5:30 a.
- PUB DATE: 1/13/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO News 1000 AM and 97.7 FM Seattle

Everett Firefighters battled a commercial fire in an auto repair shop in the 2900 block of Rucker. Arriving fire units saw flames shooting out of the front of the building on arrival. The fire was reported about 12:20AM and quickly went to two alarms. The arriving engines were able to get a fast knockdown on the fire and get it under control within about 15 minutes.
- PUB DATE: 1/13/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: MyEverettNews.com