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With all the crap going on in the Austin area lately (in relation to the fire service), I have been rather disenfranchised lately. I really am always amazed at how the really loud people are usually the ones with the least to say; but they just keep saying it. It never gets old. [...]
Written on October 31, 2008 | Posted in
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Reported by: Kim Fischer
WOAI
A teenager tells Bexar County Sheriff’s Deputies he was trying to prove his love for his girlfriend when he set a house on fire.
The fire was started Tuesday in the Shaenfield Place neighborhood on the Far West Side.
The home was completely gutted by the fire.
Written on October 31, 2008 | Posted in
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Story by MyFoxDallas
A 17-year-old girl helped rescue four younger children from a blazing apartment fire in Carrollton, according to the fire chief there. Two younger teens in the apartment, ages 14 and 15, broke out windows and helped a toddler and a pre-schooler to safety.
Written on October 31, 2008 | Posted in
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Danie M. Huffman
The Weatherford Democrat
A pedestrian was struck by a car this morning on Bankhead Highway in Aledo. A firefighter was also hurt after he was run over by a fire truck while on scene.
According to Aledo Fire Chief Rodney Mays, the woman was hit by a man driving a newer model Chrysler 300. The [...]
Written on October 31, 2008 | Posted in
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By Ron Maloney
The Gazette-Enterprise
Nobody thinks about cardiac arrest at age 37 — unless it happens to them.
Then, you’re going to hope the fire department arrives fast — because if they can keep you alive for a few minutes, cardiac care units and some of the world’s best specialists and best equipment are only minutes away [...]
Written on October 31, 2008 | Posted in
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By Ruth Campbell
Midland Reporter-Telegram
Also, three staff members, the principal, assistant principal and a teacher were given Class C misdemeanor citations for putting “explosive and highly flammable materials” in a building, a violation
After learning of warrants out for them, three suspects — two adults and a juvenile — turned themselves in Tuesday in connection with Friday’s [...]
Written on October 31, 2008 | Posted in
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By Joshunda Sanders
Austin American Statesman
A man officials believe to be about 35 years old was found dead inside a duplex after a fire at 8305 Warbler Court in North Austin this morning, according to Austin/Travis County Emergency Medical Services spokesman Warren Hassinger.
Written on October 31, 2008 | Posted in
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