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Shiny new ride: New Helicopter

By Nathan Straus in The Jacksonville Progress
Trinity Mother Frances’ new American Eurocopter EC 145 made a pass around Jacksonville Tuesday morning to show off what it’s made of.
Medical Transport Services Administrator Arnie Spiers said the $7 million aircraft was first acquired about a year ago to add to the hospital’s regional air fleet. It is [...]

Fire Evacuates 16 Residents in Tyler

From The Tyler Morning Telegraph
A fire at a North Bois d’Arc Avenue apartment home forced the evacuation of 16 residents Monday night. Tyler fire officials said an investigation is ongoing in the two-story structure fire that occurred shortly before 9 p.m. in the 600 block of North Bois d’Arc, a half-mile from the downtown square.
Residents [...]

Gresham family needs help after fire destroys home

Posted by Ellen Krafve at KLTV News, Tyler
Smoke detectors saved their lives, but an East Texas family is asking for help, after losing everything in a house fire. It happened early Thursday morning in the 16000 block of Shadyridge Drive in Gresham.
Isaac and Ester Eweni have three children and neighbors are now trying to [...]

Tyler’s Fire Safety Investments Pay Off With Higher Class, Lower Premiums

By Casey Murphy in The Tyler Morning Telegraph
As a Tyler homeowner, Mark Whatley is extremely excited about future savings he expects to see on his insurance premiums. Big investments the city of Tyler has been making over the past six years to enhance fire safety will begin paying off in dividends to the 26,000 homeowners [...]

Smoke Forces Evacuation Of Tyler Junior College Dormitory

From The Tyler Morning Telegraph
A ventilation system malfunction sent smoke pouring through the hallways of a Tyler Junior College dormitory and forced the evacuation of hundreds of student-residents Thursday night. Tyler fire officials said a fan motor burned out around 8 p.m. in the air handler system for Ornelas Residential Complex.
Jeff Tucker, Tyler deputy fire [...]

Despite turbulent year, Longview firefighters optimistic

By Randy Ross in The Longview News-Journal
After months of turbulence, Longview firefighters expressed optimism Thursday about the fire department’s future at their annual awards banquet.
“It’s really hard to single out any one person,” Steelman said. “Everything we do is as a team.”
Department leaders selected Kelcey Trotty as the department’s firefighter of the year. Trotty, the [...]

House Destroyed By Fire West Of Winona

From The Tyler Morning Telegraph
Photo by Jaime R. Carrero in The Tyler Morning Telegraph
Flames lapping at low-hanging power lines sent sparks spraying around firefighters during a house fire close to 11500 Farm-to-Market Road 16 west of Winona. Crews from Winona, Hawkins, Red Springs and Lindale responded to the fire shortly after 6 p.m. Wednesday.
EMS officials [...]