VIDEO: The city of Spokane officially has a new fire Chief. Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown announced Tuesday she appointed current interim chief Julie O'Berg to be the permanent Spokane Fire Department Chief. O'Berg has been serving as the interim fire chief since January 2024 and is the first woman appointed to lead the department.
- PUB DATE: 4/9/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KREM-TV CBS 2 Spokane

A crash at a busy intersection in downtown Seattle ended with a car plowing through an array of construction scaffolding, appearing to barely miss a nearby building. Cars passing underneath the Seattle Center Monorail were able to get through Fifth Avenue and Stewart Street Monday morning. But the leftmost lane, already blocked off for construction, became the scene of a pile of twisted wood and metal following a crash the night before.
- PUB DATE: 4/9/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: My Northwest

As e-bikes and e-scooters zip through the streets of New York, riders may not be aware of the fire risks associated with their lithium-ion batteries. The Seattle Fire Department recently issued a set of fire safety tips to help electric two-wheeler enthusiasts avoid potential dangers. It's not just about getting from A to B anymore, but doing so safely, especially when it comes to proper care and maintenance of these energy-packed companions, as reported by the Fire Line, Seattle Fire Department.
- PUB DATE: 4/9/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Hoodline

A fire at a Vancouver duplex and arcing power lines outside the home prompted response from emergency crews Friday evening, according to the Vancouver Fire Department. Just after 10:30 p.m., crews were dispatched to a reported house fire at 3508 X Street. The fire was related to the dangerous electrical discharge from the powerlines outside the house, so Clark Public Utilities were also called to assist, officials say.
- PUB DATE: 4/8/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOIN-TV NBC 6 Portland

VIDEO: Police are investigating after a car crashed into a building in Downtown Seattle on Monday morning. The crash happened at the Times Square Building near the corner of 5th Ave. and Stewart St. According to the Seattle Fire Department (SFD), the crash involved two cars. One of the drivers, a 47-year-old man, was treated at the scene and is in stable condition.
- PUB DATE: 4/8/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KCPQ-TV FOX 13 Seattle