A late-night fire Wednesday destroyed the gas station and mini mart at BJ’s Shell station in Cashmere. The fire started in a motorhome, which was parked on the west side of the building, then spread to the gas station building, firefighters said. The pumps, separated by about 70 feet from the building, did not catch fire.
- PUB DATE: 8/26/2016 3:20:02 AM - SOURCE: Wenatchee World

Maria Walker is modest when talking about her promotion Friday to deputy chief of the Albany Fire Department — the first woman to take the post. "I understand the importance of it — it's not lost on me. It's an honor, it truly is," Walker said, adding she knew this question would be asked. "But for me, it's work.
- PUB DATE: 8/26/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Timesuninon.com

The Central Coventry Fire District has asked the Rhode Island State Police to criminally investigate an apparent break-in to a file cabinet and theft of confidential personnel records. The district also wants the state police to investigate a possible unauthorized accessing of privileged computerized financial information.
- PUB DATE: 8/26/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Providence Journal

Two years after the handling of the fire that destroyed Delaney’s Restaurant and Tap Room raised concerns about fire operations, New Haven’s Fire Department runs its scenes much more effectively, according to Acting Fire Chief Matthew Marcarelli. “We’ve had a lot of improvements over the last few years,” Marcarelli said.
- PUB DATE: 8/26/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: New Haven Register

The nonprofit Firefighters Support Services' is halting operations amid accusations of withholding funds intended to help firefighters and victims of fire. Attorney General Bill Schuette's office says the group and its professional fundraiser, Associated Community Services of Southfield, raised funds through misleading phone calls, and more than 90 percent of donations went elsewhere.
- PUB DATE: 8/26/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Mlive.com