Fire department trains, fights structure fires

COLFAX – Colfax volunteer firefighters were called out to a structure fire on Morley Road May 20 less than 12 hours after structure fire training less than half a mile from the location.

At 5:03 a.m. May 20, fire crews from Fire District 11 and Colfax were dispatched to a structure fire on Morley Road. The single family dwelling was fully engulfed upon arrival. Water tender trucks from District 7 Rosalia, District 12 Pullman and District 4 Palouse responded to the scene to assist with water delivery to the rural area. About 40 firefighters were at the scene. The fire was contained within an ho...