From KJAS.com
Photo by Steve W. Stewart
A controlled debris fire grew out of control and destroyed a small storage building on Thursday afternoon. The incident occurred shortly after 3:00 at 911 East Houston Street.
A man at the fire, Larry Castle, said that he was doing yardwork for the homeowner, L.B. Small, and was burning the debris [...]
From Josh Hinkle at KXAN News, Austin
Fires came during Llano County drought, burn ban
A year-long investigation has led to the arrest of a Llano man in connection with nearly a dozen brush fires. Llano County authorities charged William Harden, 24, with arson, after linking DNA evidence to eleven intentionally-set blazes from last February and March [...]
By Barry Carpenter at KDAF News, Dallas
Emergency crews have to drive with more distractions in their vehicles than most people. Barry Carpenter – Grapevine firefighter and paramedics Charles Howard and Allen Richards both have the latest technology at their fingertips. Charles said they have on board computers, radios and more, but for him, it’s hands [...]
From KGNS News, Laredo
The Laredo Fire Department is investigating the cause of a blaze that damaged a home in south Laredo. The fire occurred at five this morning in the six hundred block of Mauser Lane.
When fire fighters arrived the homeowner with a garden hose had extinguished the fire.
The home received fire damage to the [...]
By John Tompkins in The Brazoria County Facts
With a partner’s hand resting on his shoulder, Robin Wofford slowly approached a small blaze with an extinguisher, pulled the pin and sprayed the white powder to put it out.
The partner acted as a lookout, which is needed when someone is putting out a small fire in [...]
By Kevin Peters at KHOU News, Houston
Investigators are looking into a suspicious fire in Cottage Grove. HFD was called to the scene at Petty and Cohn around 2 a.m. Thursday. When they arrived, they found a wood-framed house with flames coming from an outside corner.
Firefighters extinguished the fire before it consumed the whole structure. They [...]
From KEYE News, Austin
Fire has seriously damaged a house in the Crestview neighborhood of North Central Austin. It broke out at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at 1206 W. St Johns. Firefighters say flames were pouring from the house when they arrived. It took about 10 minutes to put it out.
Three people live in the house but [...]
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