A suspicious letter sent to a Seattle synagogue prompted a hazmat response Monday night. According to the Seattle Fire Department, officials responded to the Congregation Shaarei Tefilah-Lubavitch located on 43rd Avenue Northeast at around 8:30 p.m. for a report of a possible hazardous substance. Approximately an hour after the call, officials confirmed the substance that

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INCIDENT DESCRIPTION At 9:40 pm on November 5, 2023, the Seattle Fire Department responded to a rescue extrication incident at Rainier Ave. S and S Alaska St. for reports of a vehicle on its roof. Engine 28 was the first unit on scene at approximately 9:43 pm, and that is where this video begins. Engine

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Seattle police officers and firefighters responded to two reported hazmat situations synagogues Friday evening. According to the Seattle Fire Department, the Sephardic Bikur Holim Congregation, an orthodox synagogue located at 6500 52nd Avenue South, was evacuated as a safety precaution. The building security manager, Ben Tilson, said an employee was opening mail when they discovered

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A pedestrian is dead and the driver of another vehicle is in critical condition after a King County Metro bus crashed into a building in Seattle’s Belltown area on Saturday afternoon, according to first responders. The Seattle Fire Department responded to reports of a vehicle collision with a bus, with the bus then crashing into

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Firefighters are battling a fire at a commercial building in the Signal Hill area that’s sending a large plume of black smoke into the air. MORE: https://abc7.com/signal-hill-commercial-building-fire-firefighters/13327910/

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In Seattle, where the emerald shine of the city is dimmed by the recurring problem of theft targeting first responders, the Seattle Fire Department is facing an unusual and disheartening predicament. The latest string of incidents has seen crucial equipment, including generators and saws, spirited away right from under the noses of our city’s bravest.

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The Seattle Fire Department has been recently reporting the theft of everything from chainsaws from their trucks to equipment from training centers. It’s a symptom of a national trend. ————————————– The National Desk (TND) brings you award-winning local storytelling from Sinclair Broadcast Group’s local TV newsrooms across the United States and feeds from sources throughout

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A Seattle Fire Department crew was inside the Ballard Fred Meyer when a security guard rushed to warn them about people rummaging through their fire truck in the parking lot. The firefighters noted the guard was “shaking” as he told them he had just been chased by a group of men after yelling at them

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On September 26, 2023, Port leaders and Commissioners gathered to celebrate the official opening of the Port of Seattle Fire Department’s second station. This building is located on the west side of the airfield and houses two ARFF (aircraft rescue fire fighting) vehicles manned by four firefighters and one captain. The location of these resources

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