VIDEO: A Clark County family is grieving the loss of their four pets, their home and all of their belongings. They were lost in a house fire Monday night. No one was injured. Just after 8 p.m., Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue and Clark County Fire District 10 responded to the home in La Center on Northeast 384th Street.
- PUB DATE: 12/15/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KGW-TV NBC 8 Portland

A Washington state man who is already in federal custody on weapons charges has now been indicted in a series of arsons at Jehovah's Witness kingdom halls, authorities announced Wednesday. Seattle U.S. Attorney Nick Brown said in a news release that the new charges against 50-year-old Mikey Diamond Starrett, also known as Michael Jason Layes, are part of the Justice Department's efforts to target hate crimes, which have been on the rise nationally.
- PUB DATE: 12/14/2022 2:29:46 PM - SOURCE: KREM TV CBS 2 Spokane

Pretty serious structure fire here in Richmond, VA. Looks to be near the Powhatan Community Center on Williamsburg rd. pic.twitter.com/LPkJCvtRHt

— Maddie (@maddies0520) December 14, 2022

Richmond firefighters battled a fire at the Number 8 fire station on Wednesday.

The fire was reported at about 1 p.m. at the station at 1018 Williamsburg Road. The first responding company found fire showing through the roof of the two-bay firehouse.

Firefighters immediately began a defensive attack on the fire.

There was construction reportedly under way when the fire was reported. The fire was under control at 1:34 p.m.

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BREAKING: Video submitted to CBS 6 News showed fire shooting from the roof of Richmond Fire Station 8 on Williamsburg Road in eastern Richmond.https://t.co/yah17H5XqV

— WTVR CBS 6 Richmond (@CBS6) December 14, 2022

The Chelmsford Fire Department will receive $18,428.64 from the state as part of the FY23 Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant Program, the administration of Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito announced Friday.

A Chelmsford fire official told Patch.com that the funds would be used for a water rescue deployment craft — a rescue boat — and other equipment.

Chelmsford was one of 308 fire departments in Massachusetts that received a total of $5 million in grant money for new equipment.

This is the third year of the Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant Program, which is part of a 5-year, $25 million bond bill filed by the Baker/Polito administration to support firefighter safety and health.

A Bellingham woman experiencing drug-induced hallucinations was arrested after attempting to set her apartment on fire. Court documents state that a fire was reported at the building on Friday night. Bellingham Fire officials determined that the fire began in a bedroom and appeared intentionally set.
- PUB DATE: 12/14/2022 7:52:44 AM - SOURCE: KBAI 98.9 FM/930 AM Bellingham