One person was taken to the hospital and their pet was killed when a van exploded and burst into flames at a parking lot south of Puyallup, fire officials said. Firefighters and medics responded to the scene, the Home Depot parking lot near South Hill Mall, at around 2 p.m. Wednesday after receiving reports of an explosion and fire, said Central Pierce Fire & Rescue.
- PUB DATE: 3/6/2019 3:17:34 PM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000

An early Wednesday morning fire damaged a Centralia home, while its residents awoke to find their porch burning. Total damage caused by the fire in the 100 block of Otto Road was estimated to cost $10,000. No injuries were reported. According to a press release from Riverside Fire Authority, units responded at 3:45 a.
- PUB DATE: 3/6/2019 10:37:08 AM - SOURCE: Centralia Chronicle

Two locals who played a major role assisting with the University of Washington bus crash were recognized by the Red Cross. Grant County Fire District 3 Deputy Chief of Operations Tony Leibelt and his wife Carol Leibelt were nominated for the 2019 Red Cross Hometown Heroes Award. Chief Leibelt and Carol were nominated by Quincy School District Superintendent John Boyd.
- PUB DATE: 3/6/2019 9:50:41 AM - SOURCE: iFiberOne

BETHALTO, Ill. (KSDK) — A fire captain was killed and three firefighters were injured after a partial collapse during a house fire in Bethalto, Illinois, Tuesday evening.

The fire was at a home on Culp Lane Tuesday evening. A press release from the Godfrey Fire Protection District said Captain Jacob Ringering suffered serious injuries when part of the building collapsed. He was rushed to the hospital where he died from his injuries.

The release said three other firefighter were injured. Two have been treated and released while one is in stable condition at a St. Louis hospital.

Additional:
Firefighter killed fighting Bethalto house fire, FOX 2 NOW

Godfrey firefighter killed, three others injured in Bethalto house fire, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Firefighter killed, 3 others injured when house collapses, Belleville News-Democrat
Godfrey fire captain killed in collapse while battling Culp Lane fire in Bethalto, The Telegraph