The Chicago Fire Department has already been accused of creating a hostile work environment where women are sexually harassed with impunity by their superiors and a “code of silence” covers it up. Now, the department faces yet another embarrassing incident — this time involving an allegation of violence in the workplace against a woman.
- PUB DATE: 5/10/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times

Firefighters are battling a fire that is damaging a home on Goose Gap Road. Fire officials tell Action News the porch and back of the house was fully involved in the blaze that was reported Wednesday afternoon. Flames had spread to the attic once firefighters arrived. Two people living at the home were inside when they noticed smoke and fire and safely escaped the house.
- PUB DATE: 5/9/2018 6:35:45 PM - SOURCE: KEPR-TV CBS 19

Handling a heavy fire truck on the paved highways of Chelan County is one thing. Handling it in the rugged backcountry is something different. As summer approaches, Chelan County Fire District 1 wants its firefighters fully trained on driving backcountry brushfire vehicles. To do that, the district got permission from Malaga landowners, and spent Wednesday sending its crews up, and sometimes back down, one steep grade after another.
- PUB DATE: 5/9/2018 6:15:13 PM - SOURCE: iFiberOne