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Posted: Feb 28, 2016

Neighbor rescues children from Kent fire

An early-morning apartment fire in Kent has forced 30 people out of their homes. Several people suffered minor injuries, but the Kent Fire Department’s spokesman said no one was hospitalized. KIRO 7 found one man who ran into the burning building to get people out. Before firefighters got to the Rock Creek Landing apartments, as flames crawled up the three-story building, a neighbor felt he had no choice but to run in.
- PUB DATE: 2/28/2016 10:42:11 AM - SOURCE: KIRO-TV CBS 7
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Posted: Feb 27, 2016

'It is unconscionable:' Seattle biz group fears 'Jungle' fires could devastate I-5

A fire under the freeway in Seattle may have been put out quick enough this week, but critics say there's a bigger blaze brewing. "They need to move people out from under the highway who have large amounts of propane tanks under there ready to blow up," said Eugene Wasserman, a Seattle businessman. "The government -- whether it's state, city, local -- are failing to deal with the significant risk to the greater community.
- PUB DATE: 2/27/2016 2:26:34 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000
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Posted: Feb 27, 2016

'It is unconscionable:' Seattle biz group fears 'Jungle' fires could devastate I-5

A fire under the freeway in Seattle may have been put out quick enough this week, but critics say there's a bigger blaze brewing. "They need to move people out from under the highway who have large amounts of propane tanks under there ready to blow up," said Eugene Wasserman, a Seattle businessman. "The government -- whether it's state, city, local -- are failing to deal with the significant risk to the greater community.
- PUB DATE: 2/27/2016 2:26:34 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000
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Posted: Feb 26, 2016

Mobile Fire-Rescue Futs 5th Emergency Sprint Truck into Service

It's where we relax, where we eat and sleep...our home...our safe haven. But what you may not know is that it's also a haven for nasty germs...and you're the culprit. It all starts when you walk into your house--a simple habit of taking off your shoes, or leaving on.

Sprint trucks are Ford Explorer Interceptors made for public safety response, according to Mobile Fire-Rescue spokesman Steve Huffman. 

The vehicles can respond quicker, because they can maneuver through traffic easier than the larger fire trucks, they are more efficient and will save on cost and they will save on wear and tear of the larger fire apparatus, Huffman said.

Sprint trucks are equipped with the same medical equipment that is normally on a fire truck.

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Posted: Feb 26, 2016

Seattle Fire Truck Crashes into Car in Central District

Published 2:11 pm, Thursday, February 25, 2016 A crash involving a Seattle Fire Department truck midday Thursday sent two to the hospital with minor injuries. The crash occurred about 12:36 p.m. at South Jackson Street and 16th Avenue South, according to dispatch logs. Seattle police were not immediately available to discuss how the incident occurred.

Fire personnel said two women were taken to Harborview Medical Center with minor injuries after the fire engine T-boned the sedan they occupied at the intersection.



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