Aberdeen
CRIME & SAFETY
Fire breaks out at homeless camp
Jul. 24—A fire broke out at a homeless camp in Aberdeen near State Street under the Chehalis River Bridge on Monday afternoon, killing two dogs, destroying property, and briefly shutting down the bridge. Fuel cans and live ammunition in the fire complicated the response, said Aberdeen Fire Chief Dave Golding. "We got the call at 5:21 yesterday afternoon. It came in as a fire under the bridge, ...
East Grays Harbor firefighters stop nascent structure fire
Jul. 24—Firefighters from East Grays Harbor Fire and Rescue responded to a structure fire call on Monte-Brady Road Sunday night, extinguishing a fire indoors before it could grow out of control. The fire was initially reported as a possible entrapment— a victim unable to get out— said EGHFR Fire Chief Kenny Ward. "It came in as a structure fire with possible entrapment," Ward said. "When we ...
Hoquiam Police to use new funding for auto theft preventon and recovry
The Hoquiam Police Department received $25,000 from the Washington Auto Theft Prevention Authority (WATPA) to combat and prevent motor vehicle theft and other related crimes. According to the department, these funds will ultimately help victims of auto theft. They say that this means the department can devote additional resources to...
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