The Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to 317 calls for service between Jan. 2 and 8, among them the following:

Jan. 2

Aid call: 10:30 a.m., (Lakeland Hills). Firefighters evaluated a middle-aged man who was complaining of generalized weakness, and a private ambulance transported him to MultiCare Auburn Medical Center (MAMC).

Jan. 3

Accident: 8:36 p.m., (North Auburn). Having responded to a high-speed, multi-vehicle accident on Highway 18, firefighters performed vehicle stabilization, extrication and patient care, and a private ambulance transported one man and two young women to MAMC.

Jan. 4

Residential fire: 10:46 p.m., (Algona). Having responded to a chimney fire on 5th Avenue North in Algona, firefighters discovered the fire had spread to the attic space, so they upgraded the incident to a full-residential response. About four minutes later, a significant portion of the roof collapsed, and firefighters turned to a defensive strategy to snuff out the fire. The fire displaced two men, so the VRFA asked for Red Cross support.

Jan. 5

Aid call: 2:35 p.m., (Auburn). Firefighters and King County Medics helped a middle-aged woman who was suffering from a decreased level of consciousness, and medics transported her to MAMC.

Jan. 6

Broken sprinkler pipe: 4:08 p.m., (Pacific). Firefighters responded to a broken fire sprinkler pipe at a hotel on Ellingson Road in Pacific, where they secured the water supply and drained the system to prevent further water damage.

Jan. 8

Aid call: 1:55 p.m., (Lea Hill). Firefighters evaluated a middle-aged man who was suffering from tremors, and his caregiver transported him to MAMC.