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Longview Woman Dies after Fire

From The Longview News-Journal
A Dallas hospital on Friday morning confirmed that a Longview woman has died after suffering second- and third-degree burns while cooking. Agnes Harris, 85, of Longview was flown from Good Shepherd Medical Center in Longview to Parkland Hospital in Dallas after sustaining the burns.
Parkland hospital spokesman Amy Koshy confirmed Harris’ death Friday [...]

Billboard fire being investigated as arson

By Bob Hallmark and Ellen Krafve at KLTV News, Tylerl
An East Texas man’s political billboard campaign against the current administration evidently is not popular with everyone after vandals tried to set fire to one of his billboards. Gladewater police and fire units were called out to a small fire at the base of a billboard [...]

Volunteer FDs to charge for services

County approves fees for hazmat, car accident calls
By Nathan Straus in The Jacksonville Daily Progress
Cherokee County volunteer fire departments will now charge fees for hazardous material incidents or motor vehicle accidents based on what department officials feel is a reasonable amount. County Judge Chris Davis said this change will financially help departments over the prior [...]

Child dies in Cherokee shores fire

By Rich Flowers in The Athens Review
The body of a 10-year-old girl was found at a burning Cherokee Shores residence Sunday, Henderson County Sheriff’s Office reports said. The person who died in the fire was identified as Kolbee Ann Moss. The death of the girl is being investigated by the HCSO while Henderson County Fire [...]

Attic fire damages Longview home

From The Longview News-Journal
An attic fire that caused an estimated $10,000 in damage to a Longview home remained under investigation Monday morning. The Longview Fire Department responded to the fire in the 1000 block of N. Third St. about 3:15 p.m. Sunday, said Fire Marshal Johnny Zackary.
“A hose line was taken into the attic [...]

Parrot Rescue A First For Red Springs Fire Department

By Kenneth Dean in The Tyler Morning Telegraph
It might not have been on a wing, but it was definitely on a prayer when 8-inch-tall Sonny, the green Nanday Conure parrot, was reunited with his family Friday after flying the coop earlier in the week. Carla Shamburger was trans­­ferring Sonny to his big cage outside when [...]

Fire guts Longview home and melts vehicles, but resident saves pet snake

By Jimmy Alford in The Longview New-Journal
When Ursula Jackson saw her house was on fire, she knew she had to go in and save her pet. Jackson’s home in the 1700 block of East Timpson Street caught fire at about 3 p.m. Wednesday. Longview Fire Department spokesman Johnny Zackary said Jackson, 42, sustained cuts and [...]