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What everyone thought was a bomb turned out to be a pipe filled with pot. The bomb scare evacuated a Yakima neighborhood on the 700 block of North Third Street. A U.S. Army bomb squad crew blew up what they thought might be a pipe bomb. Afterward, they found the pipe was full of marijuana...

One of two men injured in a house fire earlier this month in Yakima has died of his injuries. Both were in critical condition when pulled from the home on North Fifth Avenue on Feb. 1 and taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. The status of the second injured man remains unclear...

Two men injured in a house fire Friday in Yakima were treated at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle over the weekend. Both were being treated for smoke inhalation. The two were among four people who were inside the abandoned home on the 400 block of North Fifth Avenue when the fire started Friday morning...

Yakima Fire Department officials say a family was lucky to escape the flames of a fire Saturday at a home on East Walnut Street. First crews on the scene found a small wood frame duplex with fire showing on the outside of the building. Firefighters rescued the family and quickly put out the fire...

A damaged electrical cord to a Christmas tree was the cause of a fire that damaged a home in the 1400 block of Hamilton Avenue on Christmas eve. Firefighters say a family of 4 was able to escape without being injured and was able to save Christmas presents...

A fire Saturday night on Browne avenue, caused by a marijuana growing operation forced several people from their apartment. Firefighters were called because of a basement fire. By the time firefighters arrived, everyone was outside and no injuries were reported...

It is no doubt a firefighter's first responsibility is to save human lives in a fire. Today, Yakima firefighters will be trained in how to treat pets in an emergency. Yakima firefighters and other first responders will do the training at the Yakima Veterinary Clinic on South 40th Avenue...

A suspicious fire destroyed a Yakima home Sunday morning. Firefighters initially thought the residents were inside the home, but they did not find anyone. No one was injured. Investigators do not know what caused the fire, however firefighters do say it is suspicious...

A push to bring back fire inspections in Yakima could move forward next week. An increase in business license fees would pay for them.  The plan would reinstate the inspections under the fire department. Budget cuts lead to the position being eliminated...

Yakima firefighters are warning that some older models of space heaters can start fires. Deputy Fire Marshal Brandon Dorenbush tells KIT News if you use space heaters make sure they are kept away from clutter in your home. Clothes, bedspreads, curtains and newspapers can catch fire if left too close the space heater...