The City of Mesa has hired a new fire chief, a trailblazer for individuals in her department. Mary Cameli was among the first women firefighters hired by Mesa 33 years ago, and now she is the new chief of the Fire and Medical Department. She was appointed the interim chief on Oct 4 to replace retired Chief Harry Beck, and her permanent position as chief became official on Thursday.
- PUB DATE: 12/5/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KNXV-TV Channel 15 ABC

An apparent explosion and fire at a propane supply company on Vashon Island sent three people to area hospitals Friday afternoon, one with third degree burns. 911 dispatchers got a call around 12:30 p.m. of an explosion at Vashon Energy at 20317 Vashon Highway Southwest. Witnesses said passers-by went into the one story building that was already on fire to help employees escape.
- PUB DATE: 12/5/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO News

Six months after a Union Pacific train hauling Bakken crude oil derailed in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, state agencies in Washington and Oregon, residents of the tiny town of Mosier, Ore., and others affected by the fiery crash are in the midst of tabulating a bill to send to the railroad.
- PUB DATE: 12/5/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Columbian

Ferrara—Palmerdale (AL) Fire District rescue-pumper. Igniter cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump.

Castle Rock residents might have seen lots of flames and activity at 145 B Street SW on Saturday, but they didn’t have anything to worry about. The structure at the address was part of a previously scheduled “training burn” for Cowlitz County Fire District 6 firefighters. The house that was burned was across the street from Castle Rock United Methodist and Castle Rock City Hall.
- PUB DATE: 12/4/2016 2:12:04 AM - SOURCE: Longview Daily News