The city of Mercer Island was recently notified that the American Institute of Architects has recognized its rebuilt Fire Station 92 with a national award, presented to project architects Miller Hull Partnership. Selected from roughly 500 submissions, 17 recipients located throughout the world will be honored at the AIA Conference on Architecture 2018 in New York City.
- PUB DATE: 1/30/2018 1:48:35 PM - SOURCE: Mercer Island Reporter

The Marysville Fire District introduced a new board director, swore in two new firefighter/paramedics, and introduced a new mechanic joining the district's staff on Jan. 17. New Board Director Tom King was elected to the Marysville City Council in November. A longtime Marysville resident, King served as a volunteer firefighter for the city's fire department from 1974 to 1982.
- PUB DATE: 1/30/2018 1:03:16 PM - SOURCE: North Couty Outlook

A car plowed through the front of a cannabis shop at a strip mall in Lacey Monday night, according to Lacey Fire District 3. Firefighters responded to the shop located in the 4800 block of Yelm Highway. Crews said no one was hurt, but the building was badly damaged. Firefighters worked to stabilize the building so they could remove the car.
- PUB DATE: 1/30/2018 8:03:31 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000

A man had just finished repairing a vintage truck’s carburetor when it caught fire in the 200 block of Centralia-Alpha Road Monday afternoon, according to the Riverside Fire Authority. The incident was reported at 12:42 p.m. Monday. Fire crews responded and found the truck “well-involved in fire with flames consuming the engine and passenger compartments,” according to the RFA.
- PUB DATE: 1/30/2018 3:25:26 AM - SOURCE: Centralia Chronicle

An investigation is underway into the cause of a chemical fire at an Elmwood Avenue business that sent 14 firefighters to the hospital. According to Cranston Fire Chief William McKenna, crews from across the state responded to a chemical fire that broke out shortly before 5 p.m. Monday, including various fire departments, hazmat crews and the state fire marshal.
- PUB DATE: 1/30/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WPRI-TV Providence 12