One man was injured after rescuing his kids from a fire at a duplex Monday night south of Everett, officials said. Crews responded to the blaze, in the 400 block of Center Road, at about 8 p.m. after receiving reports of smoke and flames coming from the duplex, said Leslie Hynes of Snohomish County Fire District 1.
- PUB DATE: 11/24/2015 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: komo news

As we go into the holiday shopping season, many are choosing to purchase online. While it may be convenient, packages left on porches have become prime targets for thieves. Just this week, a firefighter learned that the hard way. He’s now sharing his surveillance video and story to warn others. While Earl Troutman is fighting fires, his surveillance cameras give him peace of mind.
- PUB DATE: 11/23/2015 9:36:40 PM - SOURCE: KCPQ-TV FOX 13

A fire destroyed a mobile home in Mead in the early hours of Monday. A family of six lived in the home but was away at the time because they did not have power after Tuesday's historic storm. They are all okay. Firefighters said the roofed collapsed as they arrived and the home burned to the ground.
- PUB DATE: 11/23/2015 6:20:56 PM - SOURCE: Northwest Cable News

Snohomish County Fire District 1 wants to change how it charges property owners, in a way the district says could be fairer for most taxpayers. There's a hitch, though. Even if voters give the thumbs up, there's no room for another charge on the tax bills sent by the Snohomish County's treasurer's office.
- PUB DATE: 11/23/2015 5:37:09 AM - SOURCE: Everett Herald