VIDEO: Local and state fire safety officials are discussing implementing more fire-prevention requirements at large wooden-building construction sites after this month’s massive, deadly blaze in Charlotte. The five-alarm fire killed two construction workers and sparked spot fires on nearby structures.
- PUB DATE: 5/31/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The News & Observer - Metered Site

VIDEO: The past winter was a heavy one for respiratory viruses, dominated by surges of RSV, influenza and Covid-19. But just as it was winding down, a little-known virus that causes many of the same symptoms – a lower lung infection, hacking cough, runny nose, sore throat and fever – was just picking up steam.
- PUB DATE: 5/31/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: CNN Health

PHOTOS: A care facility for seniors and people with disabilities was destroyed in an early-morning fire Tuesday. As of Tuesday afternoon, there were no reports of injuries from the fire. Multiple fire agencies responded to the blaze, which broke out shortly before 4 a.m., at 30400 NE Ireland Road, which is the address of the Ireland Greens Adult Family Home.
- PUB DATE: 5/31/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KATU-TV ABC 2 Portland

Marysville Firefighters rescued a 12-year-old boy who fell into a well while playing on it during recess. Firefighters said the boy told them he was standing on a concrete lid of the well during recess at St. Mary Parish when it partially collapsed and he fell through it. The boy fell about 20 feet down, and firefighters arrived and found him hanging onto a plastic pipe in the well.
- PUB DATE: 5/30/2023 11:55:17 PM - SOURCE: KCPQ-TV FOX 13 Seattle

PHOTOS: Olympic National Park’s Hurricane Ridge will be closed indefinitely, after an early-May fire that completely destroyed its Day Lodge. Previously, the parks service had said that it would have an update on a potential reopening timeline by June 2. But now, as crews have assessed the damage from the devastating fire, that timeline will remain open-ended.
- PUB DATE: 5/30/2023 8:19:00 PM - SOURCE: KIRO-TV CBS 7 Seattle