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Posted: Jul 26, 2018

Two firefighters hospitalized after house fire in North Seattle

Two firefighters were hospitalized after fighting a house fire in North Seattle Wednesday night. The fire broke out just before 5:30 p.m. at a home on NE 94th Street. Seattle Fire said one firefighter fell through the roof and into the attic of the home. He was able to exit the home on his own and was taken to Harborview Medical Center with minor injuries.
- PUB DATE: 7/25/2018 9:46:16 PM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000
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Posted: Jul 25, 2018

Marysville Fire District trying swimmingly to get water rescue team

Firefighters have to be comfortable around water, obviously. But eight Marysville Fire District firefighters are taking it to the next level. They have completed testing to become members of district’s new Rapid Entry Rescue Swimmer Team. Captains Matt Campbell and Chad Hale, and firefighters Ryan Hopp, Luis Cruz, Solomon Wilson, Chad Solbakken and Jack Reeves, and Capt.
- PUB DATE: 7/25/2018 1:23:51 PM - SOURCE: Marysville Globe
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Posted: Jul 25, 2018

Recent garage fires in Yakima considered suspicious

Firefighters in Yakima say they have recently responded to a number of fires, including some that may be the work of an arsonist. According to a reports, Yakima firefighters assisted in the attack of a garage fire at Hennessy Road in West Valley Monday. Three firefighters were treated for heat-related injuries in the attack of this fire.
- PUB DATE: 7/25/2018 12:42:38 PM - SOURCE: KIMA-TV CBS 29 Yakima
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Posted: Jul 25, 2018

Kent pawn shop destroyed by fire, nearby auto shop threatened

Firefighters raced to save an auto repair business after a pawn shop next door went up in flames Wednesday morning in Kent. Crews raced to the scene, in the 100 block of Central Avenue North, at around 3 a.m. The pawn shop was engulfed inflames when first responders arrived, so firefighters focused their efforts on saving an auto repair business next door that was threatened by the flames.
- PUB DATE: 7/25/2018 7:38:36 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000
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Posted: Jul 25, 2018

Massachusetts Governor signs bill to designate cancer as work-related injury for state’s firefighters

Flanked by firefighters and their families, Governor Charlie Baker formally signed legislation at Broadway Fire Station Tuesday afternoon that will designate cancer as a work-related injury for firefighters across Massachusetts. The new law — championed by State Representative Daniel Cahill, a Lynn Democrat — will cover all medical treatments for firefighters diagnosed with cancer as well as their time missed because of the illness.
- PUB DATE: 7/25/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Boston Globe
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