PHOTOS: A fast-moving fire that began outside a Vancouver warehouse Friday evening escalated to a two-alarm response and spread into the building, burning furniture inventory and igniting a nearby railroad car, officials said.

Just after 6 p.m. Friday, Vancouver Fire Department and Clark County Fire District 6 crews were dispatched to 7017 Northeast St. John’s Road for a reported large box or dumpster fire against a building. First-arriving crews found heavy fire impinging on the building near a roll-up door, a large dumpster fully involved, a grass fire burning south of the building, and a railroad car behind the building also on fire.

Because of the rapidly developing conditions and multiple areas requiring firefighting operations, incident command requested a second alarm to bring additional firefighters and equipment to the scene.

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PHOTOS: Two people were hurt and eight people lost their homes after a fire at an apartment building in Kennewick Saturday morning. It happened at an apartment complex located on the 4100 block of West Rio Grande Avenue just after 7:30. Fire crews from Benton County Fire District 1, Kennewick and Richland all responded as well as the Kennewick Police Department and the Benton County Sheriff’s Office.

When firefighters got to the scene, they reported heavy smoke and flames coming from the two-story apartment. According to BCFD 1, four apartment units were evacuated. Two people suffered effects of smoke inhalation and one of those people also suffered burns. They were both treated at the scene.

Within two hours, firefighters gained control of the fire and continued on the scene until about 2 p.m. to look for any hotspots. The apartment building was heavily damaged, including holes in the roof. Eight people are unable to return to their homes. The American Red Cross is working with them to secure housing and essentials. The fire was first reported in the kitchen area of one of the apartments, however, a cause of the fire has not yet been released.

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The Kennewick Fire Department (KFD) recently conducted specialized on-ice response training, in collaboration with the Tri-City Americans. According to officials with the City of Kennewick, the Americans’ Head Athletic Therapist Taylor Curry helped KFD crews with practice exercises that simulated emergency responses involving hockey players on the ice. “We appreciate the Tri-City Americans for the partnership and the opportunity to train together before the puck drops this season,” officials stated.

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VIDEO: A search on the Spokane River near West Iron Horse Circle ended after responders found a missing boy who had not resurfaced while swimming. Pete Holley, the fire chief of Kootenai County Fire and Rescue, said calls came in around 9:00 PM on Saturday.

Kootenai County Fire and Rescue responded as crews launched a large search. Swiftwater members used kayaks and rescue kayaks to comb the area, and additional water rescue help was requested through mutual aid because of the size of the search area and river conditions.

Holley said it appeared to have been a normal afternoon of swimming and that no personal flotation devices were being used. The patient was found during the search, and life-saving measures were initiated immediately, and during transport to Kootenai Health. He was later pronounced deceased at Kootenai Health.

Kootenai County Fire and Rescue would like to thank the Post Falls Police Department, the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office, Spokane Valley Fire Department, the Spokane Fire Department, dispatch personnel, and every other responder on the scene.

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Clarion Events Fire & Rescue Group promoted Lauren Ocoma to senior vice president of events and brand strategy, expanding her role on FDIC International and the group’s event strategy.

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