Twin Lakes (IA) Fire Station Nearly Complete

The new fire station at Twin Lakes will provide better response times for volunteer firefighters in the community, reports The Messenger.

Plans for the building were developed as the fire departments worked with the Calhoun County engineer, the supervisors and the Zoning Board to create the facility.

An 85-foot snorkel truck owned by the Rockwell City Fire Department, a tanker and pumper will be housed in the new station. The snorkel truck was purchased from the Fort Dodge Fire Department. The other two trucks will be owned by Manson.

Ravenswood (WV) VFD Pumper Rolls Over After Leaving Slick Roadway

The three firefighters in the wreck were sent to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries.

Two Spokane (WA) Fire Apparatus Slide Down Icy Hill; Crash Into House, Cars

A Spokane ladder truck and pumper slid down the same icy hill. The ladder truck hit a house and the pumper hit two parked cars.