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Truck Explosion, Fire Consumes 18-Wheeler On I-20

From KTXS News, Abilene See photos here. An explosion under the hood of an 18-wheeler caused an accident and fire that consumed the vehicle on Interstate 20 east of Abilene Friday morning. The incident occurred as the truck was traveling eastbound about eight miles east of Abilene. The truck jack-knifed as it pulled to the [...]

Grayson County grass fire burns 500 acres, 1 structure damaged

From KXII News, Sherman Denison Gainesville The Grayson County Wildland Task Force was activated around 2:00 p.m to respond to a large grass fire, out of control and burning a total of 500 acres. You could see the smoke several miles away from where it started at State Highway 56 and O’Hanlon Road. It quickly [...]

Lubbock HAZMAT team responds to acid spill in Slaton

By Michael Slother at KCBD News, Lubbock The Lubbock Fire Department HAZMAT team is assisting the Slaton Fire Department with a reported hydrochloric acid spill near the railroad in Slaton. Lubbock County Emergency Management Coordinator Clinton Thetford says crews on scene reported a railroad car containing approximately 30 gallons of the chemical split. We’re told [...]

Multiple early morning grass fires north of Amarillo

By Ashley Paredez at KFDA News, Amarillo Potter County firefighters are investigating the cause of multiple grass fires north of Amarillo. About 2:30 this morning, firefighters were called to extinguish four grass fires near 9800 Arlie. Witnesses say there were several small grass fires along a bar ditch. About three units responded. The fires were [...]

Firefighters quell blaze inside Amarillo home, outbuildings

By Joe Gamm in The Amarillo Globe-News Firefighters saved an unoccupied home from flames spreading across a lot north of Amarillo early Thursday afternoon, investigators said. Read entire article here.

Unattended smoker blamed for Borger garage fire

By Joe Gamm in The Amarillo Globe-News A gas smoker caused a fire that heavily damaged a Borger garage Wednesday, firefighters said. Read entire story here.

Fire destroys mobile homes near Keller; 2 firefighters injured

By Marty Sabota and Adrian McCandless in The Fort Worth Star-Telegram Firefighters hampered by hydrants with low water pressure, downed power lines, wind and heat battled a blaze Thursday afternoon that destroyed five mobile homes in an unincorporated area of Tarrant County near Keller. Two firefighters were sent to the hospital, one for first-degree burns [...]