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Posted: Aug 24, 2017

Marysville house fire causes est. $200,000 in damage

A house fire Thursday afternoon on the15600 block of 11th Avenue Northeast in Marysville caused an estimated $200,000 in damage, according to the Marysville Fire District. No one was inside the house during the fire. One Marysville firefighter has been transported to the hospital as a precaution, the Fire District reports.
- PUB DATE: 8/24/2017 5:34:11 PM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000
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Posted: Aug 24, 2017

1 dead, 1 injured after I-90 fire triggers crash near Ellensburg

Authorities say one person has died and another was seriously injured in a crash on Interstate 90 near Ellensburg that happened after several vehicles and a semi-truck entered an area filled with wildfire smoke. Seattlepi.com reports a brush fire started in the freeway median late Thursday morning. Washington State Patrol Trooper Brian Moore says the crash, caused by low visibility due to smoke over the highway, involved the semi, a truck pulling a travel trailer, another truck and a car.
- PUB DATE: 8/24/2017 4:41:34 PM - SOURCE: KXLY-TV ABC 4
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Posted: Aug 24, 2017

Man Steals East Moline (IL) Fire Apparatus, Nearly Crashes into River

One of East Moline, Illinois' newest fire trucks suffered heavy damage after a man almost drove it into the Mississippi River. Police say Nathan Stottler allegedly stole the fire truck while its crew was inside an East Moline business doing an inspection. Hampton resident Sharon Ayers knew something was wrong right away.
The police said Stottler allegedly stole the fire truck while it was parked outside a business in downtown East Moline. The crew was inside conducting an inspection. The truck wasn't on, but it wasn't locked either.
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Posted: Aug 24, 2017

Albuquerque (NM) Mayor Announces Plans for New Fire Station

Mayor Berry is announcing plans for a new fire station after he says they've outgrown the current one. Fire Station 9 was built in 1954, and the city says after 63 years it's time to upgrade. Thursday, the mayor announced plans for a new 9,000-square foot station with three bays.
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Posted: Aug 24, 2017

Athens-Clarke(GA) Fire and Emergency Services Receives First Responder License

Athens-Clarke County Fire & Emergency Services was recently issued a Medical First Responder Service License by the Georgia Department of Public Health. This license will allow trained firefighters to provide care to the citizens of Athens-Clarke County while waiting for the contracted ambulance service to arrive on the scene of life threatening medical emergencies.
The collaborative efforts of Athens-Clarke County Fire and Emergency Services, Athens-Clark County Manager’s Office, mayor and Board of Commissioners, along with Department of Public Health EMS Region 10, resulted in reaching this goal for the community.
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