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Posted: Dec 4, 2017

Spokane Valley Fire Department opens new station in Liberty Lake

A new $4 million fire station is serving Liberty Lake. The Spokane Valley Fire Department celebrated the opening of a three-door firehouse in a ceremony Monday, about eight months after construction began. Dozens of city leaders from Liberty Lake and Spokane Valley gathered Monday for the ceremony, which included words from fire Chief Brian Collins.
- PUB DATE: 12/4/2017 5:07:10 PM - SOURCE: Spokane Spokesman-Review
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Posted: Dec 4, 2017

Seattle: Massive flames engulf Ballard home

Massive flames engulfed a vacant home in Ballard late Sunday. The home that caught fire at about 11 p.m. was one of three near 15th Avenue Northwest and Northwest 80th Street that are boarded up. The city fenced off the homes a few days ago because there was a squatter in one of the other homes. Fire crews had to cut through the chain link fence to access the home and then also cut through the boards on the home to get inside.
- PUB DATE: 12/4/2017 3:58:08 PM - SOURCE: KIRO-TV CBS 7
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Posted: Dec 4, 2017

Newport News (VA) Fire Apparatus Involved in Crash

NNFD Rescue One collided with a car at 35th Street and Wickham Avenue. After a preliminary investigation, it was revealed that the fire engine was traveling north on Wickham Avenue and the car was traveling east on 35th Street when the vehicles collided in the intersection.  

The fire engine had its emergency equipment activated. It is unclear whether the driver had a green traffic light at the time of the crash.

An 18-year-old female passenger in the car was taken to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

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Posted: Dec 4, 2017

Holiday Tradition Transforms Niles (OH) Fire Station

For the last 12 years Aimee Cantola has painted on the display that fills the glass windows at Fire Station 8, carrying on the tradition from late firefighter John Hughes.  

The themes have varied over the years from the Peanuts to the Grinch. She says she often inspired by the young imaginations at home every time she plans out a design.

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Posted: Dec 4, 2017

Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District has New Boat to Help with Firefighting, Rescue

The boat, named Marine 24, has the capacity to act as a fire engine on the water by using the lake to provide direct fire suppression.  

"This boat is like a floating fire engine or fire hydrant on the water, with a full spectrum of the latest technology to aid in saving lives and protecting property," Eric Guevin, TDFPD fire marshal, said in a press release. "We really needed this type of apparatus to meet the code requirements and provide for fire protection."

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