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By Ashley Rodrigue at KFDM News, Beaumont Port Arthur A fire at a home in Orange County resulted in burns to the resident and a lot of work for firefighters who responded. Authorities report at least four brush fires Wednesday in Orange County. The majority were in and around Vidor. It’s the perfect combination for [...]
Written on January 29, 2010 | Posted in
South East |
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The Houston City Council approved a settlement of $225,000 Wednesday to be paid to the family of Leigh Boone, the bicyclist killed last year by the collision of two Houston fire trucks. The maximum the family could have received was $250,000 as stipulated by Texas Law. Tort reform caps the amount of damages in an [...]
Written on January 28, 2010 | Posted in
Gulf Coast,
Statewide News |
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By Jared Fields in The Abilene Reporter-News A small fire caused damage to the kitchen and basement of a house and kept firefighters busy searching for remaining flames. Abilene firefighters responded at about 7:20 p.m. Wednesday evening to a house fire in the 2300 block of Hardy Street where heavy smoke was seen covering a [...]
Written on January 28, 2010 | Posted in
North West |
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by WFAA News, Dallas Firefighters quickly knocked down a fire early Thursday morning at an Abuelo’s Mexican restaurant off Interstate 35E in Lewisville. The fire was going pretty strong in the dumpster when it spread to the rear of the building. At least 20 fire and emergency crews were on hand. There were no injuries. [...]
Written on January 28, 2010 | Posted in
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From The Longview News-Journal A Longview fire official said a late Wednesday blaze damaged a South Longview home, but caused no injuries. The electrical fire started in the living room of a rental house in the 100 block of South Electra Street, fire investigator Jimmy Purcell said. He said crews contained the fire in the [...]
Written on January 28, 2010 | Posted in
North East |
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From KHOU News, Houston Video from KHOU A blow-up gorilla sparked a fire on the roof of a Houston shopping center early Thursday morning, fire officials said. It happened around 2 a.m. at a center on Cullen and S. Sam Houston Parkway. Houston firefighters arrived at the scene to find a small fire burning on [...]
Written on January 28, 2010 | Posted in
Gulf Coast |
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By Bill Hankins in The Paris News Lamar County Commissioners Monday continued their agreement with Funding Solutions to research and apply for grants for the county’s volunteer fire departments. Former president of the Lamar County Volunteer Firefighters Association Eric Pearson said Funding Solutions has been successful in getting funds to improve the volunteer fire departments. [...]
Written on January 27, 2010 | Posted in
North East |
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