John Knighten is a name many Spokanites know. He was a firefighter with Spokane's Fire Department for almost two decades before a multiple myeloma cancer diagnosis ended his journey. "He was a really good firefighter, a really good F.E.O and a really good person," said Spokane Fire Chief Brian Schaeffer.
- PUB DATE: 2/20/2018 7:50:16 PM - SOURCE: KXLY-TV ABC 4

Nearly two years after a wildfire was set intentionally in North Spokane County, officials said Tuesday they have a suspect. This is the fire that started back in August 2016. It was one of several fires burning in the Little Spokane/Rutter Parkway area of North Spokane County. It is a combination of state Department of Natural Resources land and private homes.
- PUB DATE: 2/20/2018 7:36:05 PM - SOURCE: KREM-TV CBS 2

A man was killed Tuesday evening when a fire broke out in his mobile home in Puyallup. The fire broke out just before 5 p.m. in the 10400 block of 160th Street Court, said Guy Overby with Central Pierce Fire & Rescue. A neighbor called 911 to report smoke and flames coming from the trailer. Three men came over to help and found the 52-year-old victim on fire sitting on his scooter outside the home.
- PUB DATE: 2/20/2018 5:44:23 PM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000

Firefighters are battling a house fire in Renton with a possible grow operation inside. The fire broke out just before 4:00 p.m. Tuesday at a home on SE Petrovisky Road, near 116th Ave. SE. Crews arrived to find heavy smoke pouring out of the home as the fire spread to the attic. They moved to a defensive attack on the fire, due to possible hazards inside the home.
- PUB DATE: 2/20/2018 4:42:11 PM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000