At approximately 1:45 pm, on December 10th, CKFR responded to a vehicle fire in the Southbound Lanes of 303 near the Bremerton Walmart. The vehicle on fire was a small Class B RV and is a total loss. The driver was out of the vehicle and was not injured, there were no other occupants. The driver stated it had started smoking as he was driving so he pulled over.
While CKFR crews were on scene, a minor car accident, with no injuries, occurred as drivers passing the scene were looking at the vehicle fire and not the road in front of them.
*Please slow down and pay attention to your surroundings and other vehicles for the safety of all of us!
Utility Vehicle Used For Snow Transports
/in News ReleaseCKFRs Utility Vehicle was hard at work in all this snow! Most driveways are inaccessible for the Engines and Medic Units so the UTV went to every medical call with CKFR St. 56 crews.
Earlier it was used to bring a patient down to the Medic Unit for transport.
Sinkholes Close Road
/in News ReleaseOn February 10th, Kitsap County Public Works responded to Fairgrounds Road at Old Military.
The road was potentially unsafe due to erosion underneath. The two holes pictured opened to larger spaces 3-4′ under the road.
Central Kitsap Fire and Rescue crews were concerned with further damage to the road bed or an accident from a passenger vehicle driving over the hole.
The Great Goat Escape
/in News ReleaseNot sure how they “goat” there, but these two were on Chico Way refusing to “bleat” it. A citizen protected them from traffic and CKFR employees Joe Calkins and Pat Busby were able to leash them and locate the owner. So why did they cross Chico Way? All “kidding” aside … we may never know …
Crews Help Homeowner
/in News ReleaseAfter helping a gentleman who fell over when his electric wheelchair caught in soft dirt at the base of his ramp, our crews filled holes to ensure a sturdier surface. The homeowner said aside from spilling his coffee on the way down, it was a great experience with CKFR! We’re so glad he was ok!
Dogs Locks Owner Out
/in News ReleaseNot such a good boy … but he sure is cute!
Meet Koba! He thought it would be fun to lock his human, Tatyana, out of their vehicle so that he could get a visit from CKFRs AO Terry Fassett and AO Ryan Crosby.
Fire at Local Grocer
/in News ReleaseCKFR crews responded to report of fire at Hank’s Grocery on Chico Way on December 18th, at 11:55 p.m. Crews arrived to light smoke coming from the front of the building. The fire was contained to a small office area. No injuries were reported. Crews from CKFR and Navy Region Northwest assisted with the incident.
Vehicle Fire on 303
/in News ReleaseAt approximately 1:45 pm, on December 10th, CKFR responded to a vehicle fire in the Southbound Lanes of 303 near the Bremerton Walmart. The vehicle on fire was a small Class B RV and is a total loss. The driver was out of the vehicle and was not injured, there were no other occupants. The driver stated it had started smoking as he was driving so he pulled over.
While CKFR crews were on scene, a minor car accident, with no injuries, occurred as drivers passing the scene were looking at the vehicle fire and not the road in front of them.
*Please slow down and pay attention to your surroundings and other vehicles for the safety of all of us!
Fatal Fire
/in News ReleaseOn November 27th, at approximately 11:14 am, CKFR crews were called for a residential structure fire in the Country Lane Mobile Home Park. The call was quickly upgraded to a 2nd alarm fire as the single family mobile home was completely engulfed. Once the fire was extinguished. crews discovered one, deceased, adult male inside. The County Fire Marshal and Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office were called to investigate.
Wounded Bremerton veteran becomes a firefighter
/in News ReleaseTo view the KING5 article in full, click here.
Trash Fire
/in News ReleaseAround 11:15 am on November 16th, a Waste Management Truck had its load catch on fire. The driver dumped the load behind Ross and CKFR crews were able to quickly extinguish.