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State’s first career female firefighter dies of cancer
Today the Bellevue Fire Department family announced the passing of one of its beloved members and a fire service pioneer, retired Captain Jeanette Woldseth. Woldseth, the first career female…
Body found in Eastgate condominium fire
Bellevue firefighters were able to extinguish a fire Wednesday evening in an Eastgate condominium complex before it spread from the kithen where it had started. However, a body was was found in the…
UPDATE: Discarded smoking materials cause fire death
Last Friday’s early morning apartment fire on the city’s south side has now turned fatal. The adult victim who was treated and transported by Bellevue Fire’s Medic 2 paramedics ultimately succumbed…
Victim hospitalized after early morning apartment fire
This morning at 5:41 a.m. Bellevue firefighters were dispatched to reports of a fire at a south Bellevue apartment complex in the 14500 block of SE 24th Street.
Engine 2 was first to arrive at…
Five to hospital after Christmas morning fire
At 4:27 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 25, Bellevue firefighters were dispatched to reports of a fire at a Factoria apartment building in the 12800 block of SE 40th Court. Engine Co.4 was first to arrive to…
Kayaker rescued from Lake Washington
After a man overturned his kayak in Lake Washington Sunday night and was in the water for at least 45 minutes, he was rescued between Bellevue and Mercer Island.
At approximately 10:20 p.m., a…
‘Every second counts’ at Fire Department open house
In recognition and support of National Fire Prevention Week, the Bellevue Fire Department will host its annual open house at all nine fire stations on Saturday, Oct. 14, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
This year’…
Smoke still hanging around
The haze from regional wildfires continues to hover over Bellevue, and an air quality alert remains in effect for Western Washington through noon Thursday. Children, the elderly and individuals with…
Fire Chief Mark Risen to retire
After more than 38 years of dedicated service to the fire service profession and almost 35 years with the Bellevue Fire Department, Fire Chief Mark Risen announced his retirement today. Chief Risen…
Excessive heat warning, smoke from wildfires
Bellevue residents experienced high temperatures and haze from wildfire smoke in early August. This account includes updates posted July 31 through Aug. 4.Aug. 4
Air quality in much of the Puget…