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Tuesday, July 4, 2008
Firefighters fundraise for North Idaho abuse victim - www.krem.com

HARRISON, Idaho --
Firefighters are holding a
barbecue fundraiser on the
4th of July to raise money for
a little girl from North Idaho
who suffered horrific abuse.

Three year old Kyra Wine
is still recovering in the
hospital after police found
her two weeks ago.

The event starts at noon at
the fire station in Harrison, Idaho.

You can also make donations
at the st. Joe Valley Credit Union
or through the fire district.

Tuesday, July 4, 2008
Illegal Fireworks to Blame for Richland Playground Fire - www.kndo.com

RICHLAND, Wash.- Illegal fireworks are suspected to have caused an overnight fire that sent
flames shooting 30 feet into the air at a Richland playground.

Firefighters were called to the Lynnwood park playground just before 1:00 Thursday morning
after neighbors reported seeing huge flames.

Firefighters found illegal fireworks at the scene.

"They suppressed the fire but it did have some plastic melt down and cover the wood chips
that were on the playground there and we had some heat and that's still a little hot under
there so we're having an engine come in to assure that everything is out now," said Lt. James
Jordon with the Richland Fire Department.

There are no suspects at this time.

Firefighters say the playground is almost a total loss.