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Dog Revived Following Lubbock House Fire

Reported by KCBD, Lubbock A fire in east Lubbock leads to the rescue of mans’ best friend. Fire crews responded to a house fire at 26th and Cedar Avenue just after 7 a.m. Friday.

Randall Co. Fire Department….No Longer

Update from KVII News Reported by VII, Amarillo Volunteer fire fighters in Randall County showed up to work today only to be informed that they no longer had a job. We’re told it was a disagreement in contract terms that caused Randall County officials to not renew the volunteer fire department’s services. Instead, they will [...]

College Station FD Investigates Fire at Senior Living Facility

Reported by Meredith Stancik, KBTX, Bryan College Station The College Station Fire Department says a cigarette may be to blame for a fire at a senior living facility near Rock Prairie Road. Officials say the fire started around 9 a.m. Friday in an apartment at the The Villas of Rock Prairie complex at 100 Mortier [...]

Two Marlin FFs hospitalized for heat exhaustion

Video report from KCEN News, Waco As a Marlin firefighter is treated by EMS another is taken to the hospital for heat exhaustion. After loading on 30 pounds of firefighting equipment to get a grassfire under control the intense heat is at times unbearable.

Austin 2-alarm fire overnight

Report from KEYE, Austin Report from News8 Austin By Joshunda Sanders, The Austin American-Statesman Austin fire officials say improperly discarded smoking materials led to a two-alarm fire overnight that displaced 28 people and caused an estimated $225,000 in damage. The fire began at around 1 a.m. in the 400 block of Woodward Street at the [...]