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Posted: Nov 19, 2015

Deputies use backhoe to rescue woman trapped in rising river in Snohomish County

A woman who became trapped in her car while the Stillaguamish River rose around her was successfully rescued, but not before some harrowing moments. Snohomish County Sheriff's deputies got a call into 911 around 7 a.m. from a panicked driver who said she was trapped in the water. She told dispatchers she was out on Stanwood's Marine Drive, which had been dry before sunrise, but the rising Stillaguamish River suddenly rushed in and swallowed her car.
- PUB DATE: 11/19/2015 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: komo news
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Posted: Nov 19, 2015

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-EVI Special Operations Command Unit

Palm Beach County Fire Rescue, West Palm Beach, FL, two special operations/command units. Spartan Gladiator cabs and chassis.

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Posted: Nov 18, 2015

Garage, mobile home destroyed in Union Gap

Fire officials say a blaze that destroyed one home, damaged another and displaced six people was started when a man used a torch to heat metal while fixing a car. Firefighters arrived at 2415 S. 10th Ave. about 2:45 p.m. Wednesday to find the garage fully ablaze, said Capt. Jeff Pfaff of the Yakima Fire Department.
- PUB DATE: 11/18/2015 5:36:15 PM - SOURCE: Yakima Herald-Republic
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Posted: Nov 18, 2015

Garage, mobile home destroyed in Union Gap

Fire officials say a blaze that destroyed one home, damaged another and displaced six people was started when a man used a torch to heat metal while fixing a car. Firefighters arrived at 2415 S. 10th Ave. about 2:45 p.m. Wednesday to find the garage fully ablaze, said Capt. Jeff Pfaff of the Yakima Fire Department.
- PUB DATE: 11/18/2015 5:36:15 PM - SOURCE: Yakima Herald-Republic
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Posted: Nov 18, 2015

‘Hard for me to believe that I’m here’: Firefighter burned in Twisp blaze goes home

His face is scarred, he’s missing the tips of all 10 fingers and he has a long, difficult recovery ahead. But the young firefighter who survived last summer’s deadly Twisp River blaze said he’s grateful for the family, friends and community who have helped him pull through. “This accident was a true tragedy, but it’s brought out what’s good in the world,” said Daniel Lyon Jr.
- PUB DATE: 11/18/2015 1:53:00 PM - SOURCE: Seattle Times
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