VRFA fire and rescue blotter | Dec. 2

The Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to 160 calls for service between Nov. 21 and Nov. 27, among them the following:

The Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to 160 calls for service between Nov. 21 and Nov. 27, among them the following:

Nov. 21

Aid call: 11:16 a.m. (Lakeland Hills). Firefighters assisted a man complaining of general weakness. A private ambulance transported the man to St. Francis Hospital.

Nov. 22

Fire alarm: 3:49 p.m. (Algona). Firefighters responding to an automatic fire alarm at Seattle Cold Storage discovered the system was activated when a small sprinkler pipe froze. Onsite maintenance coordinated the repair and reset of the system.

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Nov. 23

Tree down: 12:13 p.m. (Auburn). Firefighters responding to the 5000 block of Auburn Way South found a tree that had fallen and come in contact with power lines and an automobile. Firefighters found no injuries, nor was there significant damage to the vehicle or other property. Auburn police controlled traffic until Puget Sound Energy arrived and secured the power line.

Nov. 24

Illegal burn: 12:16 p.m. (Lea Hill). Firefighters responded to an illegal burn complaint in the 28000 block of 118th Ave SE. The owner was unaware of the burning restrictions and agreed to extinguish the fire.

Nov. 25

Aid call: 1:45 p.m. (Auburn). Firefighters were called to investigate smoke coming from an apartment building. The smoke was found to be coming from a chimney of a residence behind the apartment building.

Nov. 26

Bus vs. ambulance: 12:05 p.m. (Auburn). Firefighters evaluated three people who were passengers on a small bus that backed into an ambulance at low speed. The passengers were not injured and chose to continue to their various destinations.

Nov. 27

Tanker truck accident: 6:54 a.m. (Auburn). Firefighters responded to a tanker truck carrying acid that had gone off the roadway and was tipping over a low embankment. Firefighters determined that there was no leaking product and coordinated the recovery of the truck with commercial wreckers and the cleanup of an oil spill with the Department of Ecology.