By Jennifer Samp at KOSA News, Odessa
Two firefighters are sent to the hospital after battling a major blaze in west Odessa.
The plume of smoke could be seen in Midland. The firefighters were treated and released for smoke inhalation earlier this evening.
Neighbors and firefighters say they’re lucky the winds weren’t blowing as hard as they have [...]
By Anayeli Ruiz at KWES, Odessa
Howard County firefighters are ready for the high winds and the fires that might spark up in these dry conditions. The Texas Forest Service has sent two bulldozers to a station there in case they need the extra help. More than 80 volunteer firefighters in Howard County are ready for [...]
By Audrie Palmer in The Midland Reporter-Telegram
Fire marshals said Sunday no one was home late Saturday when a fire destroyed a two-bedroom mobile home. Firefighters were called out to a home at 13306 West County Road 124 near Business 20 around 11:45 p.m.
When authorities arrived on the scene, they said the single-wide trailer, which was [...]
By Greg Sherman at KOSA News, Odessa
A woman died in an RV fire over the weekend. John Kondratick from the State Fire Marshal’s Office says a fire broke out at the 223 RV Playground located at I-20 and mile marker 226 around 4:30 Sunday morning.
An elderly couple was asleep in the vehicle when it caught [...]
By Audrie Palmer in The Midland Reporter-Telegram
Fire officials are looking into the cause of several recent fires calling them “suspicious in nature” and believe a few may have been set on purpose.
The most recent was a home fire last Thursday that began around 9 p.m. in the 2400 block of East California and left the [...]
By Matthew Waller in The San Angelo Standard Times
When a grass fire breaks out next to residential subdivisions, every second counts, so Tom Green County commissioners today will consider aiding volunteer fire departments in Tom Green County with the addition of dry hydrants.
Precinct 4 Commissioner Richard Easingwood, who is working with Christoval to get [...]
By Audrie Palmer in The Midland Reporter-Telegram
Firefighters said three young children were home with a babysitter when a fire sparked inside their west Midland residence and caused severe damage throughout the home.
Midland fire investigators said they were unsure how the fire started and were still trying to determine the cause late Saturday night.
Authorities said the [...]
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