Posted: Aug 19, 2019
Firework injuries and fires in Washington state surpassed 300 so far in 2019.
The Washington state fire marshal’s office released its firework-related incident tally. Of the 331 reports of firework incidents reported by hospitals, clinics and fire agencies, 297 occurred between June 28 and July 5. The majority of injuries were caused by people holding fireworks while they were lit or standing too close to fireworks once they were lit.
- PUB DATE: 8/19/2019 11:40:28 AM - SOURCE: iFiberOne
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Posted: Aug 19, 2019
A semi burst into flames Monday morning in Puyallup, snarling the morning commute along SR 512.
It was around 2 a.m. when a semi in the eastbound lanes on the overpass to Golden Given Road crashed into a guardrail, rolling the truck over and setting it ablaze, troopers said.
Video from the scene shows the flaming semi with at least two holes in the trailer.
- PUB DATE: 8/19/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle
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Posted: Aug 18, 2019
The firefighter was heading to a brush fire when the truck rolled over. No other cars or people were involved.
The firefighter came from Grant County Fire District 10. Fellow firefighters responded and got the crew member out. The crash happened about three miles west of Royal City.
Washington State Patrol will be investigating.
- PUB DATE: 8/18/2019 1:51:59 PM - SOURCE: YakTriNews
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