Authorities say a 63-year-old man used gasoline to set his house and garage afire and then fatally shot himself as the buildings burned Thursday morning. Yakima police and firefighters responding to the fire at 222 N. 36th Ave. about 3 a.m. found the garage in flames. After using a battering ram to enter the home, police discovered the man’s body in a chair in the living room, police spokesman Mike Bastinelli said.
- PUB DATE: 8/4/2016 2:14:49 PM - SOURCE: Yakima Herald-Republic

Spokane County Fire District 4 firefighters are getting new equipment after the community voted to give them more money. Several fires are burning across Washington and Idaho and crews are getting called all around the state, even smaller stations like Fire District 4. The station is mostly made up of volunteers and part-time firefighters so money is at a premium.
- PUB DATE: 8/4/2016 12:53:12 PM - SOURCE: KREM-TV CBS 2

Spokane County Fire District 4 firefighters are getting new equipment after the community voted to give them more money. Several fires are burning across Washington and Idaho and crews are getting called all around the state, even smaller stations like Fire District 4. The station is mostly made up of volunteers and part-time firefighters so money is at a premium.
- PUB DATE: 8/4/2016 12:53:12 PM - SOURCE: KREM-TV CBS 2

A home under construction went up in flames Thursday morning during a two-alarm fire in SeaTac, damaging another home next door, officials said. Crews responded to the scene, in the 5200 block of 170th Lane South, at about 3 a.m. after receiving a 911 call. When they arrived, smoke and flames were spewing from the home, and firefighters went to work, dousing the blaze.
- PUB DATE: 8/4/2016 7:54:15 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000