Talk about taking the wind out of your sail. A 52-year-old pilot of a “para-plane” found himself in a precarious situation Sunday afternoon when a change in wind direction flung him into some power lines.
Several people called 911 about 12:30 p.m. after seeing the man and his aircraft — a motorized parachute with a seat [...]
Highs winds ripped across the Texas Panhandle Monday, overturning a tractor-trailer, sparking a large grass fire and knocking out power to residents. About 550 people lost power around 3:30 p.m. when wind damaged a power pole at the intersection of Bell Street and Scotty Drive in Amarillo. Also, more than 2,200 customers in Portales, N.M., [...]
Tyler firefighters were dispatched to a home in the 1500 block of Lollar Drive early this morning after a home caught fire after receiving a lightning strike. According to a report from the Tyler Fire Department they were sent to the duplex about 3:30 a.m. after the resident called 911 saying his home was on [...]
A wildfire broke out late Saturday afternoon just north and west of San Marcos on property known as Little Arkansas. Investigators are looking into reports that a welders torch being used to erect fencing in the area sparked the blaze. Approximately five uninhabited acres burned, officials said. Firefighters responded from Hays, Wimberley and Kyle
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Bryan’s fifth fire station will help reduce response time from 15 minutes to sometimes three, officials said. And that’s something city officials want to celebrate: Fire Station No. 5 will have its ceremonial opening at 2 p.m. Tuesday at 2052 West Villa Maria Road with bagpipers and drummers performing the Posting of Colors, refreshments, speeches [...]
A Killeen family is still stunned after Sunday’s kitchen blaze ruined their home and belongings.
“I just don’t know what I am going to,” said Dimarys Smith, whose home caught fire around 4 p.m. Sunday in the 1100 block of Leslie Road. “I am just in shock right now. It hasn’t quite hit me yet.”
Smith walked [...]
A veteran Liberty County fire chief who was found dead of a gunshot wound took his own life, the Jefferson County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled today. Steve Wheeler, who served as fire chief among other duties in the town of Cleveland, was found Monday afternoon in the kitchen of his home in a rural area [...]
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