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Feds to investigate firefighters’ deaths

A federal agency will help investigate the deaths of two Kilgore firefighters killed Sunday during a ladder truck training exercise at Kilgore College. Kyle Perkins, 45, of Kilgore and Cory Galloway, 23, of Tyler died after falling about eight stories during the training exercise at Kilgore College’s Stark Hall. Local investigators are working to determine [...]

Arson Suspected In Amarillo Outreach Ministry Fire

Amarillo fire investigators believe an arsonist set a fire Tuesday at a church-based homeless ministry, the church’s pastor said. Pastor Gary Burd said investigators told him they filed a criminal report on the 3 p.m. blaze that broke out behind the City of Refuge Outreach Ministry at 613 S. Adams St. The Amarillo Fire Marshal’s [...]

Austin Fire Shift Commander

2009 Chevrolet Tahoe, “Slicktop” Photo By Seth Granville at x635Photos.com

Round Rock Engine 7

2008 Spartan/Crimson, Delivered 1-26-09 More Photos / Discussion Here Photo By Seth Granville at x635Photos.com

Brady Engine

Brady Fire Department traded in their 2004 Freightliner/Rosenbauer 2 door commercial cab low side compartment engine for a 1996 Spartan/3D rescue engine. The new to them engine has more cab space and more compartment space so equipment from 3 different apparatus has been consolidated to this first out truck. They are still in the process [...]

Fire destroys Sweetwater family’s home

Fire claimed the home and belongings of a Sweetwater couple and their three children late Tuesday morning. Reported before 11 a.m. in the 900 block of E. New Mexico Avenue, firefighters had the fire under control within the hour. “The fact that the house is still standing — although virtually wiped out inside — is [...]

Early morning fire severely damages Rowlett home

A Rowlett family narrowly escaped a major fire in their home in the 3600 block of Lois Lane that completely engulfed the upstairs portion of the house just after midnight. Rowlett dispatch received the call at approximately 11:42 p.m. and needed 21 firefighters and four engines to control the fire. Flames destroyed most of the [...]