Posted: Apr 9, 2018
One person is dead after an early morning mobile home fire in Mountlake Terrace, emergency officials said.
Firefighters and medics responded to the scene, in the 5500 block of 242nd Street SW, at about 4 a.m. Monday after receiving initial reports of a fence on fire.
When they arrived on scene, however, crews discovered a mobile home was ablaze.
- PUB DATE: 4/9/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000
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Posted: Apr 9, 2018
Several people were injured in a fire at the Lilac Plaza Retirement Community in North Spokane early Monday morning, according to the Spokane Fire Department. No one was killed.
The fire was extinguished and contained by 5:00 a.m. SFD units remained on scene until 9 a.m.
SFD Chief Brian Schaeffer said the fire started in an air conditioning unit on the 14th floor of the building.
- PUB DATE: 4/9/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KREM 2
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Posted: Apr 8, 2018
Quick work by Spokane firefighters prevented extensive damage at Aces Casino Saturday night when a fire broke out. The Spokane Fire Department responded to reports of smoke coming from near the roof of the building at about 9:20 p.m. The building was immediately evacuated and road closures were in place, temporarily impacting North Division St.
- PUB DATE: 4/8/2018 4:42:02 PM - SOURCE: KXLY-TV ABC 4
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Posted: Apr 7, 2018
While firefighters are used to focusing on putting out flames and responding to emergencies--a Richland fire captain said their department has been undergoing a cultural shift that's been six years in the making.
Captain Joe Derousie said their strategy is called Community Risk Reduction--which means they've been focusing on proactive ways to keep the community safe--like educating the public about safety issues, or helping youth with mentorship.
- PUB DATE: 4/7/2018 6:48:46 PM - SOURCE: KEPR-TV CBS 19
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Posted: Apr 7, 2018
Another busy fire season should be expected this year with land around Yakima especially vulnerable.
Speaking at a conference of wildland firefighters from Alaska, Washington and Oregon at the Yakima Convention Center, Josh Clark, a meteorologist with the state Department of Natural Resources said, “If I were to pick one place that might experience above-average fire danger, it’s the Yakima Valley and the eastern slopes of the Cascade Mountains.
- PUB DATE: 4/7/2018 5:05:03 AM - SOURCE: KFLD-AM 870
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