San Marcos fire investigation continues; 2 firefighters slightly injured

By Andrea Lorenz, The Austin American-Statesman
When San Marcos firefighters arrived at a burning house just after noon on Christmas Day, Santos Pastrano, who was standing in the yard, directed them to the fire in the living room but said no one was inside, officials said.

Ex-FEMA chief Allbaugh loses Austin-area home to Christmas Eve fire

By Patrick George, The Austin American-Statesman
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When asked how he feels about his southwestern Travis County home burning down on Christmas Eve, Joe Allbaugh — who was the head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency during the Sept. 11 attacks — merely shrugs and smiles.

San Marcos house fire leaves 1 person dead

From News 8, Austin
Investigators are trying to figure out what caused a fatal Christmas Day fire at a residence in San Marcos. Firefighters arrived at the scene Thursday afternoon with the home fully engulfed when with flames.

Fatal rig fire near Bruceville-Eddy

From KXXV News, Waco
A trucker has died after his truck drove off Interstate 35 into a ravine near Bruceville-Eddy and burst into flames.

S. Brazos Cnty Vol. FD Fights Fraternity House Fire

By MATTHEW WATKINS, TheEagle.com

A house owned by the Texas A&M University fraternity Sigma Nu was destroyed Tuesday by a massive fire.  No one was in the house, at Dowling Road and Walnut Street south of College Station. Officials had not reached the owners Tuesday night.
Neighbors said they did not think that anyone lived in the [...]

Smoky Fire Keeps Central Texas Firefighters Busy

Reported by Paul J. Gately, KWTX, Waco, Temple
A smoky fire in a hay storage barn near the Coryell County Commission Company’s auction barn kept firefighters busy while temperatures hovered right around freezing on Monday night.

Firefighters try to draw Ott back to contract talks

By Miguel Liscano, The Austin American-Statesman
Austin City Manager Marc Ott isn’t likely to reopen talks with the city’s firefighters soon, despite overtures Monday from the Austin Firefighters Association to resume negotiations for a labor contract.

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