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Posted: Jul 26, 2023

Massachusetts firefighters bring Christmas in July to Shriners Hospital

PHOTOS: The Boston Firefighters Burn Foundation brought a little extra cheer to Shriners Hospital for Children Tuesday for their annual Christmas in July visit. Santa and Mrs. Claus joined firefighters as they raised the ladder to wave to child patients and greet staff, including doctors and nurses.
- PUB DATE: 7/26/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBTS-TV NBC 10 Nashua
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Posted: Jul 26, 2023

Senator holds fentanyl round table as Washington state becomes overdose epicenter

Why is Washington the epicenter of the fentanyl crisis? U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell posed the question at a Seattle round table she convened Monday about the deadly drug, where speakers talked about innovations happening locally and the challenges that lay ahead. The senator pointed to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention numbers showing the state had the biggest increase in the nation—more than 21%—in fatal overdoses reported between February 2022 and February 2023.
- PUB DATE: 7/26/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Medical Express
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Posted: Jul 26, 2023

Firefighter airlifted to hospital after truck rolls near Newell Road Fire, blaze grows to nearly 60K acres

A firefighter battling the Newell Road Fire in southern Washington was flown to the hospital Tuesday morning after his water tender truck rolled over, forestry officials said. The fire grew to nearly 60,000 acres and was considered about 40% contained Tuesday night. State Route 14 is closed in the area while firefighters battle the flames.
- PUB DATE: 7/26/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KATU-TV ABC 2 Portland
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Posted: Jul 26, 2023

Seattle fire officials investigate intentionally set fires in CID, First Hill and Capitol Hill neighborhoods

VIDEO: The Seattle Fire Department (SFD) and Seattle Police Department (SPD) said they recently have seen an uptick in intentionally set fires in the Chinatown-International District and First Hill neighborhoods. According to Seattle fire, most fires have occurred in dumpsters, garbage bins, stairwells of occupied buildings and vacant buildings.
- PUB DATE: 7/26/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle
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Posted: Jul 25, 2023

VIDEOS: Indiana hotel engulfed in flames as crews work to put it out

PHOTOS: A hotel in Clarksville, Indiana was engulfed in flames on Sunday, according to the Clarksville Fire Department. WLKY had a crew on the scene where much of the length of the Best Western off Lewis and Clark Parkway could be seen roaring with fire. Some hotel workers on site said that all staff and guests got out safely and that guests who were staying at the hotel are being taken care of.
- PUB DATE: 7/25/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WLKY-TV CBS 32 Louisville
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