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Posted: Nov 5, 2017

Firefighters in Spokane take steps to prevent cancer from contaminants

Studies show firefighters have an increased risk of cancer and now Spokane County firefighters are taking steps to change that. “We're seeing so many young firefighters at young ages getting struck down with cancer,” explained Tony Nielsen, Spokane County District 8 fire chief. “And it all seems to be coming down to this absorption that we hope we can prevent.
- PUB DATE: 11/5/2017 3:54:55 AM - SOURCE: KREM-TV CBS 2
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Posted: Nov 5, 2017

Chelan County fire chief assists with Puerto Rican disaster relief

A Wenatchee-area fire chief’s skills are being put to the test in Puerto Rico today. Chelan County Fire District 1 Chief Mike Burnett is currently on-assignment in the country as a member of the Pacific Northwest Incident Management Team 3. The team is one of 16 National Type 1 teams that are down there helping in response to Hurricane Maria.
- PUB DATE: 11/5/2017 3:22:50 AM - SOURCE: iFiberOne
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Posted: Nov 4, 2017

Norse Peak, Jolly Mountain fires havent stopped burning

More than 3 1/2 months after they started, two fires that charred more than 90,000 acres of Central Washington’s forests are still burning. But authorities say colder temperatures and winter precipitation will be the key to extinguishing the blazes. The Norse Peak Fire, burning 11 miles west of Cliffdell, and the Jolly Mountain Fire, burning 11 miles northwest of Cle Elum, started as a result of lightning during an Aug.
- PUB DATE: 11/4/2017 1:53:31 AM - SOURCE: Bellingham Herald
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Posted: Nov 3, 2017

Man found dead after house fire in Renton

One man was found dead after a house fire Friday in Renton. Flames erupted from the one-story house in the 14600 block of SE 165th Pl. and quickly consumed the structure. The roof collapsed on the home. Fire officials said the man who lived in the house died in the fire. Neighbors told KIRO 7’s Alison Grande that the man grew up in the house.
- PUB DATE: 11/3/2017 8:56:05 PM - SOURCE: KIRO-TV CBS 7
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Posted: Nov 3, 2017

Blown Tire Causes Crash Between Ambulance, Michigan State Police Vehicle On I-94

The Michigan State Police Metro South Post is investigating a traffic crash that occurred Thursday night involving an ambulance, a police car and a tire that flew off a moving vehicle.

At approximately 9 p.m. Thursday, the patrol car and ambulance were headed westbound on I-94 near Mt. Elliot.

The vehicles were traveling one behind the other and not engaged in emergency driving when a 2004 Dodge Durango traveling eastbound had a tire fly off, which caused the crash on the westbound side of the highway.

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