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Posted: Sep 22, 2016

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-Toyne Pumper

Philmont (NY) Fire Department pumper. Spartan Gladiator cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump.

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Posted: Sep 22, 2016

Seattle Fire releases report ahead of one-year anniversary of duck boat crash

Saturday marks the one-year anniversary of the deadly Ride the Ducks crash on the Aurora Bridge in Seattle. Five people died in the Sept. 24, 2015 crash, 16 were critically injured. Now KOMO has obtained an internal report by the Seattle Fire Department on their response that day to one of the largest mass casualty accidents in the city's history.
- PUB DATE: 9/21/2016 9:41:02 PM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000
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Posted: Sep 21, 2016

Fire crews investigating powdery substance at Spokane jail mail facility

Spokane Fire Department crews are investigating a white powdery substance that was discovered when an employee opened a letter Wednesday afternoon at the City of Spokane property facility. Inmate mail is processed at the facility, located at 1307 W. Gardner Ave., where storage for jail inmate property is also housed.
- PUB DATE: 9/21/2016 4:49:36 PM - SOURCE: Spokane Spokesman-Review
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Posted: Sep 21, 2016

Firefighter Killed, Another Injured in CA Crash

A firefighter has died in a crash involving a government vehicle near Lompoc Wednesday morning, according to fire officials.

It happened at about 6:20 a.m. on Highway 246 and Purisima Road at the roundabout.

The vehicle reportedly had 2,000 gallons of water on board, which is used to fight spot fires. 


CHP says for unknown reasons, the vehicle hit a curb in the roundabout in what is described as a "violent impact" and overturned. Two people were on board. The passenger was killed and the driver was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.


A firefighter was killed in a crash Wednesday while responding to the Canyon Fire in California, according to a report.

Fire Engineer Ryan Osler was killed in the line of duty in a vehicle accident, the report said.
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Posted: Sep 21, 2016

Suspicious fire destroys Pasco construction warehouse

A suspicious blaze destroyed a Pasco construction company warehouse Tuesday night. About 40 firefighters from eight agencies in Benton, Franklin and Walla Walla counties responded to the 11 p.m. fire at CWallA, at 216 S. Sixth Ave. Crews had it under control by 2 a.m., said Pasco firefighter Ben Shearer.
- PUB DATE: 9/21/2016 10:43:11 AM - SOURCE: Mid-Columbia Tri-City Herald
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