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Posted: Nov 22, 2016

Grant Will Aid Redevelopment of Old Yucca Firehouse

YUCCA - The old Yucca firehouse is getting a thorough environmental shakedown. The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality announced the Yucca Fire District has received two Brownfields Grant awards of nearly $14,400 to redevelop the main fire station at 12349 South Frontage Road. "It's going to be a big help," said Yucca Fire Chief Kathy Jenkins.

There are two buildings on the site; the original brick and mortar station built in 1987 and the newer metal building built in 2012. Grant funds have already been used to begin the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment for the old firehouse. They found asbestos and lead-based paint inside. The new building will not be assessed.

The ESA and survey will address the old fire station and the underlying soil by identifying potential or existing environmental contamination which could require cleanup or abatement to protect public health and the environment. Jenkins said the property the station is sitting on now was home to a service station in the 1940s.

“We’re not sure if the original tank is still in the ground,” Jenkins said.

The original station houses firetrucks and is used for storage. ADEQ went through the building to see if was still able to be used as an operational building.

“There’s no human occupation at all,” Jenkins said.

Phase I could run throug

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Posted: Nov 22, 2016

Hamilton (NJ) District Seeks $3.6M for Fire Station Repairs

HAMILTON - The township's Fire District 9 will hold a special election next month seeking approval of a $3.6 million bond referendum to fund repairs to their fire station, also known as the Groveville Fire Co. The election will be held Dec. 3, at the firehouse.

The district said the firehouse needs both internal and exterior improvements, from lighting and a new roof, to repairs to the concrete aprons, installation of a modern emergency generator and updates to the electrical, communication and security systems.

The plans calls for a bond issuance from the Mercer County Improvement Authority's pooled financing program. The district would repay $250,000 annually over a 20-year period, the district said in a statement.

The bon would not cause any tax increases for district residents, officials said.

"We just repaid our mortgage in full, which amounted to $250,000 per year," District 9 Fire Chief Mark Antozzeski said. "That means that taxpayers will see no increase due to this building project, if the referendum passes."

Thomas Perrino, of Spiezle, an architectural firm that conducted a survey at the 16,000-square-foot facility station on Crosswicks-Hamilton Square Road said here will be no change to the facility's footprint.

"But after nearly three decades, many aspects of the building are reaching the end of their useful life," he said in a statement. "These repairs are necessary to bring the property up to code so that it meets Americans with Disability Act standards, as we

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Posted: Nov 22, 2016

Spokane Safeway evacuated for Hazmat investigation after natural gas leak

The Safeway on Hamilton and Mission was evacuated Tuesday morning after employees inside smelled natural gas around 5:30am and called 911. The Spokane Fire Department responded to the scene, shut off gas supply to the building and make sure everyone was evacuated safely. Avista arrived on scene just after 7am to investigate where the leak is coming from.
- PUB DATE: 11/22/2016 11:23:47 AM - SOURCE: KAYU-TV MyFox Spokane
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Posted: Nov 22, 2016

Responders find man dead at Woodland fire scene; police investigating as homicide

Investigators were hush about the circumstances of a house fire in Woodland, Wash., Tuesday morning where responders reportedly found a man dead at the scene. Cowlitz County officials confirmed crews found one person dead, and Clark County officials said firefighters discovered a "crime scene" after extinguishing what was an active house fire when they arrived.
- PUB DATE: 11/22/2016 10:48:57 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000
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Posted: Nov 22, 2016

Maple Valley: Church's box truck destroyed in possible arson

A box truck used by a Maple Valley church to deliver items to people in need was destroyed in an arson overnight. The truck belongs to Generational Hope Christian Center. A neighbor told KIRO 7 that transients had been living on the property and that one person had been living near the van that caught fire.
- PUB DATE: 11/22/2016 10:30:31 AM - SOURCE: KIRO-TV CBS 7
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