The effectiveness of rear suction piping is contingent upon defining what the intent is of the inlet and whether storage space has priority over flow while maintaining sound hydraulic principles.

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PHOTOS: A deadly incident near northbound State Route 509 in Tacoma closed the offramp to Portland Avenue. According to the Tacoma Fire Department, multiple calls were received at 5:21 a.m. on Monday that a car was on fire under the overpass near East River Street and East Portland Avenue.

Firefighters arrived, found one person dead, and put the fire out. Portland was closed at Puyallup Avenue, according to Tacoma police. The East Portland Avenue overpass above the burned car has missing pieces and damage to its railing. At least four Tacoma police vehicles were at the scene.

It has not been confirmed by police or fire department personnel whether the car went off the ramp and crashed below, but photos indicate that’s what happened. At 8:07 a.m., the Washington State Department of Transportation said the crash near East Portland Avenue was cleared.

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Cellphone video captured a spectacular, pre-Fourth of July display of fireworks on a Tennessee highway Saturday evening as a trailer carrying the incendiary haul erupted, authorities said.

First responders racing to a reported vehicle fire on northbound Interstate 75 in the community of Ooltewah found a stopped work truck hauling a box trailer that was ablaze and popping with pyrotechnics, fire officials said.

“The trailer was full of fireworks, all of which became involved in the fire and exploded during the incident,” the Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department said in a statement.

It added in a Facebook video that fireworks “were going off in different directions, endangering drivers.” Cellphone video shows fireworks rocketing spectacularly from the trailer as dark smoke spirals into the sky.

Authorities shut down the highway, roughly 25 miles east of Chattanooga, as a precaution and to allow first responders to get through traffic, the fire department said. Chattanooga city crews assisted.

The cause of the fire was not immediately available, and no injuries were reported. The roadway eventually reopened after cleanup was completed, the Tri-Community fire department said.

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Stellantis is recalling more than 1 million Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator vehicles over a defect that could spark a fire, urging owners to park their vehicles outdoors and away from buildings until a remedy is available.

The recall covers an estimated 1,076,999 model-year 2021–2025 Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator vehicles. In the affected vehicles, an electrical issue involving the wiring for the electric hydraulic power steering pump could cause nearby materials to overheat and potentially ignite, as first reported by the Detroit Free Press and The Detroit News.

“In rare circumstances, this may cause combustible materials to overheat, potentially leading to a vehicle fire,” Stellantis spokesperson Frank Matyok said in a statement to FOX Business.

Matyok added that FCA US, the automaker’s U.S. operating unit, is advising owners to park affected vehicles away from structures and other vehicles “out of an abundance of caution.”

The automaker said it has not yet finalized a repair but expects a remedy to be available by July. Once the fix is ready, affected owners will be notified by mail and instructed on how to schedule repairs at their local dealership.

“Affected customers will be notified by first class mail when they can schedule service. FCA US is working diligently to accelerate remedy availability and anticipates a solution no later than July,” Matyok said.

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PHOTOS: Sirens, smoke, and dozens of firefighters filled downtown as crews worked to put out a fire at the historic Lafayette Building. Firefighters have said finding the cause of the fire will take some time.

A little before 8:20 Monday morning, the South Bend Fire Department was dispatched to downtown South Bend. When firefighters arrived, they found the Lafayette Building on fire. The fire kept multiple crews busy for most of the day. The fire was marked under control around 11 a.m.

A South Bend engine company returned to the scene as the fire rekindled on Monday afternoon. Firefighters kept an eye out for hotspots, ready to pour water on those hotspots.

Firefighters could not get inside because it was deemed unsafe to enter the building, meaning they would not be able to search for a cause on Monday.

While heading to work in South Bend’s downtown, many people were met with black smoke billowing from the west side of the building.

WSBT-TV CBS 22 South Bend

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