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From KBTX News, Bryan College Station Franklin Fire crews are responding to a call of a large house fire Friday morning. Authorities say the fire is located near New Baden, east of Franklin on FM 1940, one mile south of U.S. 79. The house is located on a wooded lot back from the roadway. Radio [...]
Written on October 28, 2011 | Posted in
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By Sean Wardwell in The Killeen Daily Herald Opponents to a Copperas Cove ballot proposition that would institute a civil service system for the city’s fire department are being accused of violating state laws relating to ethical campaigning. Several signs have appeared in the city urging voters to reject civil service. However, these signs lack [...]
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By Drew Douglas at KWTX News, Waco Temple A restaurant caught fire Thursday night. The owner of Big O’s Bar and Grill, on East Adams Avenue, believes the fire started in the kitchen around 9:30 p.m. About 15 people were in the restaurant when the fire started. Everyone was evacuated safely; there were no injuries. [...]
Written on October 28, 2011 | Posted in
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From KWES News, Midland A controversial program within the Big Spring Fire Department is coming to an end. A year ago, the Fire Department was faced with several looming retirements of some key leaders. The problem was there weren’t enough trained candidates ready to fill the positions. They came up with a program that expedited [...]
Written on October 27, 2011 | Posted in
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By Alyssa Johnston in The Wichita Falls Times Record News See photos here. A fire at the Taft Haus Apartments, 4611 Taft Blvd., Tuesday afternoon resulted in four apartments being evacuated and one woman being taken to the hospital. At 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, one woman was taken to United Regional Hospital by American Medical Response [...]
Written on October 27, 2011 | Posted in
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By Cynthia Vega and Debbie Denmon at WFAA News, Dallas Fort Worth See photos here. Firefighters discovered a body while battling a house fire in McKinney, authorities said. A neighbor who saw flames shooting out of the back of the home, located in the 2000 block of Hillcrest Court, called 911 at about 6:45 a.m. [...]
Written on October 27, 2011 | Posted in
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By Lester Nelson at KCBD News, Lubbock See photos and video here. An early morning fire destroyed a popular restaurant in central Lubbock. Witnesses saw flames shooting from the roof of the Tech Cafe, at 17th and Avenue Q, around 3:40 a.m. Thursday, and called 911. When firefighters arrived, they found the building engulfed in [...]
Written on October 27, 2011 | Posted in
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