Apartment fire injures two and destroys six units in Spokane Valley

VIDEO: Two people were injured overnight, one critically after a fire tore through apartments in Spokane Valley. The Spokane Valley Fire Department says the fire burned through six units in the E Building of Aspen Village Apartments in the 15000 block of East 4th Avenue. Firefighters say the fire began shortly before 1:30 a.m. The two occupants of the apartment where the fire started were injured. One had minor injuries for smoke inhalation, but the other had critical injuries including severe burns and smoke inhalation. They were rushed to the hospital. The fire was quickly upgraded to a 3rd alarm fire because of the fire behavior, number of units impacted and need for additional firefighting resources. Firefighters say the six units are a complete loss as is the roof over top those apartments.
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2 killed after car crashes into tree, catches fire in Kent

Two people were killed in Kent Saturday night after crashing into a tree, causing their vehicle to catch on fire. Kent Police said multiple witnesses called 911 around 7:40 p.m. to report a speeding vehicle that crashed on S. 272nd Street near S. Star Lake Road. Police say the 911 callers stated the car crashed into a tree and was now on fire. Some witnesses tried removing the occupants from the vehicle, but were unsuccessful. Once officers and firefighters arrived on scene, they saw a white sedan completely engulfed in flames. Sadly, the two occupants of the sedan were already dead, according to KPD. The Kent Police Traffic Unit is now working to determine what led up to the deadly crash. The King County Medical Examiner's Office will investigate the cause of death and the identities of the two occupants.
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Fire in Benton County serves as a warning about controlled burning

On Saturday afternoon, officials urged residents about responsible burning after a cover fire near a hill on I-82 on Gibbon Road and Yakitat Rd spread across 20 acres of land. According to the Benton County Sheriff's Office, deputies arrived to support firefighters from Benton County Fire District 2 in containing a cover fire. BCFD 2 claims the fire started when the wind caused a controlled burn to become unruly and spread. The fire was completely under control by 2:15 p.m. Firefighters were able to prevent the fire from traveling up the hill and causing any homes or buildings in the area to catch fire. BCSO issued a reminder to consider weather conditions before creating a controlled burn. Benton County Fire District 1 underscored this message by later posting a "NO BURN DAY' notification with an exception made for agriculture property permit holders.
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Storage facility/concessions stand at Ephrata Sports Complex destroyed in fire

PHOTOS: A storage facility and the concession stand at the Ephrata Sports Complex burned down Tuesday night and firefighters suspect arson. According to the Ephrata Fire Department, firefighters responded to the complex around 10:30 p.m. and found the building fully engulfed. Grant County Fire District 13 also responded to assist. Firefighters suspect arson caused the fire and that it started in a nearby port-a-potty.
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Lower Yakima Valley firefighters battle four structure fires over two days

Lower Yakima Valley firefighters responded to four structure fires on Tuesday and Wednesday, authorities reported. Yakima County Fire District 5 crews worked structure fires on South Wapato Road and Osborne Road between 3 a.m. and 7 a.m. Tuesday, according to information from the fire district. On Wednesday they responded to a structure fire north of White Swan on Wesley Road, followed by a structure fire early Wednesday evening in the 4700 Block of Ashue Road, outside Wapato. Fire District 5 has 15 fire stations and covers 800 square miles of rural landscape in the Lower Valley. Eight firefighters from four fire district stations responded to the earliest fire Tuesday, at 2:30 a.m., and had it under control at 5 a.m., according to a news release. That fire was in a four-bay detached garage at 1290 South Wapato Road.
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Seattle mayor announces $7 million in new investments for post-overdose care

Mayor Bruce Harrell unveiled a $7 million capital funding initiative on Monday to enhance the city's response to substance-use disorder and provide much-needed post-overdose care. The announcement detailed investment in facility improvements for local organizations that deliver opioid medication, post-overdose treatment, and case management services. The Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC) is poised to receive the majority of the funds, amounting to $5.65 million. The organization will renovate space at the Morrison Hotel on Third Avenue for a post-overdose stabilization and care facility, with expectations for work to start by the first quarter of 2025. This center will support individuals for up to 23 hours, focusing on immediate stabilization following an overdose,
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