A former Columbian reporter turned Vancouver social activist killed in a house fire in March died of carbon monoxide intoxication, ruled an accident, the Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office said Wednesday. Brian Willoughby, 56, was the victim in a fatal house fire at 516 W. 30th St on March 28. A passer-by called 911 to report the fire at 6:42 p.
- PUB DATE: 5/17/2017 8:50:12 AM - SOURCE: Vancouver Columbian

A man was taken to an area hospital after suffering burns in a fire at a motel in Hazel Dell early this morning. Crews from Clark County Fire District 6 and Vancouver Fire Department were called to a blaze at Value Motel, 708 N.E. 78th St., just after 4 a.m. today. Firefighters arrived and found flames coming out of a broken bottom floor window, Fire District 6 Battalion Chief Bryan Baum said.
- PUB DATE: 5/17/2017 7:53:59 AM - SOURCE: Vancouver Columbian

A large portion of a commercial building was destroyed by fire Tuesday night at the Columbia Business Park in Bellevue. Bellevue firefighters were called to 13427 Northeast 20th Street in North Bellevue at 9:22 p.m. Several calls were made by businesses reporting that fire was coming from the building's windows.
- PUB DATE: 5/17/2017 6:32:56 AM - SOURCE: KIRO-TV CBS 7

U.S. Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced legislation today that could help local fire departments promote part-time personnel with federal grant funding rather than being forced to hire new employees and train them. Peters introduced the legislation along with U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, as a way to help save money and hire and promote first responders who have already been trained.
- PUB DATE: 5/17/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Detroit Free Press

All 11 members of Newburgh’s volunteer fire department quit their jobs after the town selectmen refused to reinstate the former chief, officials said. The selectmen met Monday to vote whether to reinstate former Chief Glen Williamson, who officially resigned in August. He worked for the department for more than 20 years, the last 10 as chief earning $4,000 a year, he said.
- PUB DATE: 5/17/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Bangor Daily News