Between Dec. 27 and Jan. 3, the Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to 354 calls for service, among them the following:

Dec. 27

Accident: 12 p.m. Firefighters responding to a 2-car accident possibly caused by speed and icy roads found a woman who was complaining of knee pain, and a private ambulance transported her to a local hospital.

Dec. 28

Service call: 12:28 p.m. (Auburn). Firefighters responding to a broken exterior water pipe secured the water, helped with cleanup, and informed the homeowners that they would need to call a plumber.

Dec. 29

Aid call: 3:47 p.m. (Auburn). Firefighters provided basic life support to a senior citizen who was complaining of increased generalized weakness and swelling in her lower extremities, and TriMed transported her to MultiCare Auburn Medical Center for continued care and evaluation.

Dec. 30

Aid call: 3:45 p.m. (Auburn). Firefighters responded to a man who was complaining of pain after a car had struck him and his girlfriend as they were walking across a freeway entrance, and a private ambulance transported him to a local emergency room.

Dec. 31

Fire alarm: 9:40 a.m. (Auburn). Firefighters responding to reports from neighbors about a smoke alarm going off in another unit for 15 minutes with no one answering the door arrived to find an audible alarm in a unit on the second floor and no obvious signs of a fire problem from outside. Firefighters forced open the front door of the apartment and found that a smoldering fire in the fireplace had filled the unit with smoke because the fireplace damper was closed. Firefighters extinguished the smoldering fire with a water can and aired the apartment.

Jan. 1

Aid call: 1:11 a.m. (Auburn). Firefighters assessed and treated a man who had sustained cuts to his hands when he was assaulted with a knife, and a private ambulance transported him to MAMC.

Aid call: 8:09 p.m. (Auburn). Firefighters examined an infant who was lethargic and struggling to breathe after a fall, and then transported him to MAMC. The child was eventually treated at Mary Bridge Hospital because of the extent of his injuries.

Jan. 2

Car fire: 12:14 p.m. (Lea Hill). Firefighters responding to reports of a vehicle on fire near a building found a large Sprinter van with heavy fire to the engine compartment and cab area. Firefighters extinguished the fire quickly and contained the damage to the vehicle. There was a garage within six feet and minimal smoke damage because of the speed at which firefighters killed the conflagration. Firefighters contacted the owners and helped them clean things up and provided information regarding the incident. No civilians or firefighters were injured during this incident. The Fire Marshal’s office is investigating.