A Superior Court judge questioned new East Greenwich Town Manager Gayle Corrigan Friday about the circumstances surrounding her hiring and her decision to fire a firefighter because he lacked paperwork showing he was certified. Judge Susan E. McGuirl asked Corrigan if she knew the Town Council planned to name her acting town manager before the council made the move in executive session June 19.
- PUB DATE: 9/26/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Providence Journal

The man who fatally shot a Prince George’s County firefighter answering a 911 call died last week, according to his attorney and his sister. Darrell Lumpkin, 63, had suffered a stroke and was in the hospital for a few weeks before being released, said Lumpkin’s attorney, Brian K. McDaniel. About a week later, Lumpkin died of a heart condition, McDaniel said.
- PUB DATE: 9/26/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Washington Post

Canton (MA) Fire Department pumper. Typhoon cab and chassis; Cummins ISL 450-hp engine; E-ONE single-stage 1,500-gpm pump.

Canton (MA) Fire Department pumper. Typhoon cab and chassis; Cummins ISL 450-hp engine; E-ONE single-stage 1,500-gpm pump.

A semi truck caught fire in the southbound lanes of I-405 Monday afternoon, making for a smoky mess during the initial part of the evening commute. Flames were seen spewing out the top of the truck as it sat just south of the NE 44th Street on ramp just before 3 p.m. Once firefighters got on the scene and started dousing the flames, smoke briefly poured over both sides of the freeway.
- PUB DATE: 9/25/2017 3:50:04 PM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000