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

A volunteer firefighter accused a career firefighter of an assault when they should have been fighting a house fire Sunday afternoon. Firefighters quickly controlled a smoky blaze on Ruatan Street in Berwyn Heights, Maryland, but afterward, a volunteer complained about being pushed by a Prince George's County Fire and EMS officer during an argument.
- PUB DATE: 7/7/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: NBC Washington