Firefighters are on the scene of a four-plex in Pasco that started around 3 AM this morning at 2210 West Henry Place. This same building was partially burned about a year ago, and it was boarded up during the reconstruction. No one was displaced by the fire. Police are now investigating how the fire started in a discarded lumber pile next to the rear wall and moved into the building.
- PUB DATE: 7/7/2017 9:08:26 AM - SOURCE: KEPR-TV CBS 19

Island County Sheriff's Department said a fire that destroyed two homes and damaged others in Langley on Thursday morning was intentionally set. Sheriff Mark Brown said they arrested 48-year-old Blake Fountain on suspicion of arson in connection with the fire in the 5700 block of Capt Vancouver Drive.
- PUB DATE: 7/7/2017 6:17:01 AM - SOURCE: KING-TV NBC 5

With California expecting a surge in oil transports by rail, San Diego firefighters will soon receive a new hazardous materials vehicle specially designed for oil tanker derailments, explosions, leaks and potential terrorist acts. San Diego is among 12 areas of California scheduled to receive one of the vehicles this fall from the state, which will also pay to train the city’s 17-member hazardous materials team to use the vehicle.
- PUB DATE: 7/7/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: San Diego Union-Tribune