By Mary Jane Farmer in The Sherman Herald-Democrat Sherman Fire Department is taking one of its ambulances out of service, in an effort to keep the department within its budget. It’s unknown how long this plan will be in effect. Sherman City Manager George Olson said there has been a “rash” of injuries which has [...]
By Micah T. Williams, KWTX News, Waco Fire officials were investigating the cause of a mid-morning fire Monday that leveled a storage building located in the backyard of a vacant home in Waco. Waco Assistant Fire Chief Chris Pechacek told News 10 firefighters responded at 9:17 a.m. to an active structure fire near the intersection [...]
From WFAA News, Dallas Firefighters were ordered out of a burning home while trying to extinguish a two-alarm fire late Sunday due to water supply problems, officials said. The fire began at about 11:15 p.m. Sunday night in the 1600 block of Pleasant Run Road in Carrollton. Heavy fire was reported in the rear of [...]
Story and photo by Jessica Cooley in The Lufkin Daily News A fire that destroyed a Huntington home last month has been ruled arson by a state investigator, according to an Ora Volunteer Fire Department official. Ora and Huntington volunteer fire departments responded to the blaze around 5 a.m. Feb. 28 off Highway 69 north [...]
Pay raises for firefighters delayed By Doug Myers in The Abilene Reporter-News Last Friday’s announced termination of an assistant fire chief position, as part of an effort to keep the ailing Abilene city budget in the black, isn’t a done deal just yet. The ultimate decision rests with the City Council, City Manager Larry Gilley [...]
By David Johnson in The Odessa American A pair of strangers helped an elderly woman, and firefighters rescue her dogs after a powerful fire ruined a home Monday afternoon in the 300 block of West 54th Street. Evelyn Cupp, 77, said she was in the kitchen at about 1:40 p.m. when she heard a popping [...]
By Audrie Palmer in The Midland Reporter-Telegram The Greenwood Volunteer Fire Department is looking to expand by building a new station on some recently-donated property; the only thing stopping efforts is the lack of funds. “Just whenever we get the money gathered,” Chief Leland Hart said when asked when the new station is to be [...]
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