Firefighters spent Friday evening battling a fire that tore through a vacant building on Euclid Avenue in East Cleveland — the second time the structure has burned in recent weeks.

A News 5 crew already in town for a different story noticed smoke filling the air just after 4 p.m. Friday and found the building at the corner of Euclid Avenue and Van Buren Road on fire.

Initially, the flames were shooting from the windows near the back corner of the building, then they shot through the roof. Mayor Sandra Morgan was in her office at City Hall when she saw the fire.

“I looked out of my window and saw this and nearly fell out of my chair,” Morgan said. “It was the most fire I’ve ever seen my entire life.”

Normally busy Euclid Avenue was blocked off as firefighters from East Cleveland and surrounding communities fought the flames.

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A Renton firefighter was released from Harborview Medical Center Friday afternoon. He was treated at the hospital after being shot while trying to aid a man Thursday night. The EMT and his partner were checking on an unconscious man who was spotted in a van in the parking lot of an Albertsons grocery store on Northeast Sunset Boulevard.

Two witnesses told KIRO 7 they believed it was due to an overdose. A window on the van was broken so the firefighters could reach the man. That’s when Gerry Midget, who was in the parking lot, said he heard gunfire. “I heard pops.” Midget said one of the EMTs was shot, and he watched as the other firefighter dragged him to safety.

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Spokane County Fire District 9 will hold a stair climb fundraiser on Monday to honor two Spokane County deputies who were shot and killed in Spangle.

A Facebook post says that for every dollar raised, District 9 firefighters will take one step on a stair climber, with 100% of the proceeds going to the families of Deputy Mason Acheson and Deputy Parker Perry. The event is scheduled for Nov. 9 from 12 to 8 p.m. at Hop Mountain Taproom and Grill (14017 N Newport Hwy, Mead, WA 99021).

“All first responders are welcome and encouraged to come out and climb alongside us!” SCFD 9 wrote. IAFF Local 2916 organized the fundraiser in partnership with Hop Mountain and local organizations.

KREM-TV CBS 2 Spokane

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Spokane Fire Department Truck 14 crew was honored with a Special Citation Unit for its response to a 2025 house fire, according to the Spokane Fire Department (SFD).
The Truck 14 crew responded to the fire on South Sherman Street on August 25, 2025 and located a person trapped inside. SFD said that firefighters determined that removing the individual through the individual was the quickest way to ensure their safety, but the window’s opening made that difficult.

“Recognizing the challenge, the Truck 14 crew quickly performed a sill cut, using their tools to remove the lower portion of the window and create the space needed for extraction,” SFD said. The individual was successfully removed from the residence and transferred to medical care.

“The Special Unit Citation recognizes Truck 14 for their teamwork, decisive action, and technical skill during the rescue. In a rapidly evolving emergency, the crew identified the problem, adapted their tactics, and provided the solution needed to complete the rescue,” SFD said. “Congratulations to Cpt. Scott Coldiron, FEO Joel Chavez, FF Gilmar De Amorim, and FF Randy Ferris for this well-deserved recognition and for exemplifying the teamwork and commitment to service expected of Spokane firefighters.”

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Two people were taken to a trauma center and two firefighters were evaluated for minor injuries after a fire truck and Jeep crashed in Scottsdale Sunday night.

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