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Kelso, WA – Firefighters from Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue and Kelso Police responded to a tree onto a house with power lines down at 7:46 Tuesday evening in the 100 block of Union Way. Responders arrived and advised all neighboring residents to remain inside. Firefighters requested Cowlitz County PUD to respond and secure power to the homes. Firefighters confirmed that the family was able to vacate the home and were safely inside a neighbor’s house. Cowlitz County PUD arrived and shut the power off to the area and secured the downed lines. Fire officials estimate the tree size to be 3 feet in diameter.
The family of five and their dog will stay with family in the area until the morning. American Red Cross has been contacted and will assist the family with housing and other needs. No injuries were reported.
Multiple patients transported to St Johns Medical Center after a rollover collision in the 9500 Block of State Route 4.
November 17, 2024
At 0454 hours Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue was dispatched for an injury accident in the 9500 Block of State Route 4.
911 dispatchers received multiple calls about the accident advising it was a rolled over vehicle with 6 patients. The responding Battalion Chief requested additional ambulances and fire engines to assist with patient care. Mutual aid was provided by Longview Fire Department. A lifeFlight helicopter was placed on standby at the Kelso Airport for potential transport to hospitals in Vancouver and Portland. The first Cowlitz 2 unit to arrive advised of a rolled over vehicle blocking the roadway with a total of 6 occupants, two of the patients were deemed critical with one of those being ejected from the vehicle in the rollover. 4 patients were able to walk or stand and had less severe injuries. 5 patients were transported from the scene to St Johns medical center and one was taken by Washington State Patrol to St Johns Medical Center for evaluation.
In total, Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue and Longview Fire Department sent 5 ALS ambulances, 3 ALS engine and ladder crews, 1 Battalion Chief and one Chief Officer.
Battalion Chief Joe Tone