PHOTOS: Vancouver Fire was called to the Port of Vancouver on Tuesday night to battle a blaze in a cargo ship. Vancouver Fire says a crew member saw smoke and flames coming from a pile of shredded metal in the ship’s cargo hold area.

“Due to the complexity and hazards associated with shipboard fires, the incident was upgraded to include the Marine Fire Safety Association (MFSA), which activated specialized Shipboard Firefighting Technicians from across the region,” Vancouver Fire said. “These technicians are part of a coordinated regional response team comprised of 14 participating fire departments trained to manage shipboard emergencies from Astoria to Vancouver along the Columbia River.” Arriving firefighters saw smoke coming from the ship, officials said. The ship’s crew had already started putting water on the fire

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A pet dog is being heralded as a hero, after three people escaped a house fire without injury in Ellensburg last week. The Ellensburg Daily Record says the blaze broke out on Wednesday (Feb. 11) at around 7:15 p.m. in the 300 block of South Pearl Street, where crews arrived to find the home full involved. “Buddy kept barking louder than usual and my roommate went to go check it out, and that’s when he saw the wall of fire. It took a minute for me to realize what was going on. That’s when we all ran outside and I called 911.”

Firefighters had the flames knocked down by around 8:45 p.m., but by then the home was a total loss. Although Buddy and the home’s three human residents all got out safely, a pet cat perished inside the home during the fire. Officials say they aren’t certain what the exact cause of the blaze was just yet, since there were a number of possible ignition sources identified during the preliminary investigation.

In the aftermath of the fire, firefighters are reminding people about the importance of having working smoke detectors in their homes, as well as an appropriate way to put out smoking materials like cigarettes, and store items containing lithium batteries.

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VIDEO: Since Station 410 in West Richland reopened last summer in Benton County, Fire District 4 announced it’s seen notable improvements. Data shows that the average response time to calls has dropped by more than a minute. Fire crews have noted that faster arrivals have also reduced the workload on other stations and improved overall reliability across the district.

These improvements come at a time when District 4 is facing growing demand and rising operational costs. The results are being used by the Board of Fire Commissioners to determine whether to maintain current staffing and service levels district-wide for the future. The board may consider asking voters to approve a fire levy lid lift in 2026, although no decision has been made yet.

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A lot has been written on the life expectancy of fire apparatus tires and the best way to gauge it. While seven years is still the magic number, establishing it needs to be reevaluated.

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The Welsh Government is investing $31.1 million for 160 new ambulances and response vehicles, enhancing service reliability and supporting environmental goals with cleaner, modern technology.

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