Fire heavily damaged an apartment complex under construction in the Barkley neighborhood, near the scene of a similar fire last year, the Bellingham Fire Department said Thursday. No injuries were reported in the 1:27 a.m. blaze near the corner of Sunset Drive and Dewey Road, Fire Capt. Dustin Michaelis told The Bellingham Herald.
- PUB DATE: 5/5/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Bellingham Herald - Metered Site

A fire ignited at an auto salvage yard in Grapeview Wednesday, according to Chopper 7 video from the scene. Live video from the scene showed several piles of tires on fire, with flames extending to the largest building on the property. According to Washington State Patrol Trooper Katherine Weatherwax, seven 500-gallon drums of oil caught on fire.
- PUB DATE: 5/4/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KIRO-TV CBS 7 Seattle

VIDEO: At her school’s recent career day, Penelope Montenegro knew immediately what she wanted to be: a firefighter. She came to class dressed like her father, Paul, who works for the Fort Myers Beach Fire District. But some older kids in Penelope’s school didn’t understand how a girl could be a firefighter.
- PUB DATE: 5/4/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBBH-TV NBC 2 Fort Myers

Quincy officials are looking for state lawmakers to approve a request that would allow retired firefighters to come back on board for support duties. The Quincy City Council supports giving the fire chief the power to appoint retirees as “special firefighters” who’d help cover detail assignments. A home rule petition the council filed this week requires approval from the state Legislature for such positions to be created.
- PUB DATE: 5/4/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Boston Herald

VIDEO: National Arson Awareness Week is May 7- May 13. Fire officials are using it as a reminder to educate on the dangers of fire. It comes as youth fire setting continues to be a problem throughout the United States. Juveniles account for more than 50% of all arson arrests in the United States, according to Burn Prevention Network.
- PUB DATE: 5/4/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WXMI-TV FOX 17 Grand Rapids