PHOTO: A slow deconstruction of the historic Fairhaven building that burned Saturday night has begun. Fire Chief Bill Hewett says the contractor moved equipment in place Tuesday to start slowly taking the building apart. He says it will likely be days before the structure is safe enough for investigators to safely examine the scene.
- PUB DATE: 12/20/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KGMI-AM 790/FM 96.5 Bellingham

In a heartwarming display of generosity, Grant County Fire District 7 in Soap Lake brought a ray of hope and joy to a local family facing challenging times this Christmas season. Fire Chief Chris Baker of Grant County Fire District 7 shared that the family, consisting of a mother and her two children, currently reside with an aunt due to their homeless situation.
- PUB DATE: 12/19/2023 3:31:00 PM - SOURCE: Source One News

Two people were seriously hurt after flames ripped through a building in the Back of the Yards neighborhood. Just before 1:30 a.m., firefighters responded to a multi-unit apartment complex in the 4700 block of South Wolcott Avenue. Heavy smoke poured from the front door and windows on the first floor.
- PUB DATE: 12/19/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBBM-TV CBS 2 Chicago

PHOTOS: On a hot September day in Texas Hill Country, the fire picked up, its flames popping the Jeep’s burning tires and airbags like plastic chip bags. Thirty or 40 feet away, a crew of firefighters, law enforcement, and forensic anthropologists watched the burning wreckage from the safety of a white canopy, while a firefighter in full protective gear waited, his hose at the ready.
- PUB DATE: 12/19/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: UNDARK

VIDEO: Two Grand Rapids firefighters are being credited for finding a case of human trafficking while attending a conference in Traverse City. Battalion Chief Ed Brayman and Equipment Operator Nate Bazen were at an EMS instructor conference in March when they saw a woman who needed their help. “It was much like today.
- PUB DATE: 12/19/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WOOD-TV NBC 8 Grand Rapids