By Eddie Garcia at KOSA News, Midland Odessa
Midland Emergency Management tell CBS 7 that most of the fires are happening in the the county near Hwy 158 and I-20. At this point crews continue to try to get a handle on all the blazes happening in the county.
The Midland Fire Department has responded to a [...]
From KWES News, Midland
Midland County firefighters were busy Wednesday afternoon keeping a two mile grassfire along interstate 20 under control. Crews got the call after lunch on the southside of the Interstate near mile marker 145, east of Midland.
The flames burned up grass and discarded railroad ties but no homes or buildings were in any [...]
From KWES News, Midland
The Red Cross is helping out eight Midland families forced out of their homes after an apartment fire. The fire happened Thursday night at the Thornwood Apartments on North “A” Street.
The fire started in an upstairs bathroom of a unit after maintenance workers used a torch to repair a copper pipe fitting. [...]
By David A. Johnson in The Odessa American
Brent VanZandt is a firefighter who can’t fight fires. Until he completes his online study course and a two week “bootcamp” this November in Dallas, the 23-year-old from Andrews won’t be able to do that most iconic of duties.
But VanZant can still save lives. As a two-year certified [...]
By Aileen B. Flores in The El Paso Times
Crews are fighting a fire at a tire store in Northeast El Paso. The fire at Caly Tire Services started just before 1:30 p.m. today at 5720 Woodrow Bean Drive.
No injuries were reported, said John Concha, a spokesman for the El Paso Fire Department.
From KCBD News, Lubbock
Initial reports say that two men have been badly burned after an oil field explosion in Ackerly, Texas, which is about 20 miles southeast of Lamesa. The explosion happened on the Martin County and Howard County Line around 8 a.m. Thursday morning.
The Martin County Sheriff’s Office is still on the scene. [...]
From KWES News, Odessa
An Odessa family forced to run from their home after flames erupted on Thursday afternoon. The house caught fire in the 9900 block of Carpenter.
Investigators believe a kid playing with a lighter caught the bedroom on fire. We’re told the mom tried to put it out and received first and second degree [...]
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