An under construction house was destroyed and two adjacent homes were damaged by an early morning fire that investigators say is arson. The fire marks the second arson of an under construction building in the area within a 24 hour span. Firefighters were called to the 5712 N.E. 47th Street at about 1:30 a.
- PUB DATE: 8/11/2016 9:00:40 AM - SOURCE: Vancouver Columbian

Investigators say they may never know what caused the three-alarm warehouse fire in north Everett on June 4. There was not enough evidence available to pinpoint an exact cause, Fire Marshal Eric Hicks said. It was not safe for fire inspectors to go inside what was left of the building, he said. That step usually is taken to try to determine a fire’s path and origin.
- PUB DATE: 8/11/2016 2:09:04 AM - SOURCE: Everett Herald

A fire and explosion at a Silver Spring apartment complex has caused massive damage, killing two, injuring dozens and displaced almost a hundred residents, some of whom are still missing. The incident is now being treated as a death investigation. According to Montgomery County Fire Chief Scott Goldstein, fire crews were called to the 8600 block of Piney Branch Avenue for reports of an explosion and fire shortly before midnight.
- PUB DATE: 8/11/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WUSA-TV 9 DC

An assistant fire chief that Mayor Tony George had demoted to captain last week is returning to his post after his replacement turned down the promotion. Michael Bilski, president of the International Firefighters Local 104, said Ed Snarski ascended back to his assistant chief position after Robert Suchoski, one of two firefighters promoted to assistant chief, decided to return to his position as captain and fire inspector.
- PUB DATE: 8/11/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Wilkes-Barre Citizens' Voice