The crash involved a West Republic Fire Protection District truck northwest of Republic at Farm Road 168 and Farm Road 59. The crash happened around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. The driver was headed to a call.

The fire chief says the truck flipped several times along the shoulder of the road. Crews extricated him from the truck. Emergency crews airlifted the firefighter to a local hospital. His injuries are not life-threatening.

They're used to working side by side, but soon firefighters and police will be facing off in an epic competition. Will police officers take the win with their skilled shooting? Or will the firefighters put out their hot hand? Kennewick firefighters and police officers will be going head-to-head in their annual charity basketball game.
- PUB DATE: 12/13/2018 3:50:29 PM - SOURCE: KEPR-TV CBS 19

Firefighters rescued a woman her burning apartment Thursday morning in SeaTac, emergency officials said. Crews responded to the scene, an apartment complex in the 16700 block of 31st Avenue South, at about 7:20 a.m. after another resident there called to report a possible fire, said Kyle Ohashi of the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority.
- PUB DATE: 12/13/2018 2:45:51 PM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4

Police say an illegal hash oil production is likely to blame for an explosion causing a house fire in Kennewick. Firefighters tell Action News there was an explosion inside the home at 15th and Yelm Street, Thursday around 12:35 p.m. A woman, later identified as Lenne Parson and four elementary-aged children were inside the home at the time of the explosion and were able to escape.
- PUB DATE: 12/13/2018 2:04:47 PM - SOURCE: KEPR-TV CBS 19

An agreement to sell two-plus acres of land in Rock Island owned by the Douglas County PUD to Douglas County Fire District 2 was struck this week. Fire Chief Dave Baker says District 2 plans to build a new fire station on the property, which is sorely needed since they currently only have a single resident station in the area.
- PUB DATE: 12/13/2018 1:48:22 PM - SOURCE: iFiberOne