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Lightning likely caused Nacogdoches fire
May 15th, 2008
Photos by Christy Wooten, The Daily Sentinel
By Michael Rodden, The Nacogdoches Daily Sentinel
Forces of nature kept area firefighters busy, left five people without jobs and burned a local auto repair shop to the ground early Thursday morning, as heavy rains and lightning filled the sky over Nacogdoches. Fire Department Chief Keith Kiplinger said it took all five engines and four hours to contain a fire that left Venegas Auto Sales, 1124 Douglass Road, a pile of ashes and scorched metal. Read More »
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| Region: North East, Statewide
OLLU fire gave Hood a chance to show what he’s made of
May 14th, 2008By Ken Rodriguez, The San Antonio Express News
When flames ignited at Our Lady of the Lake University last week, fire Chief Charles Hood was in an air-conditioned gym, more than 20 miles away, lifting weights. Thirty minutes later, Hood was on campus, lending support as the city’s first four-alarm blaze in nine years threatened to spread from the Main Building. Read More »
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| Region: Statewide, Upper South
Collapsing ceiling burns Bulverde firefighter
May 14th, 2008By Gerard MacCrossan, The New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung
A firefighter suffered third degree burns to his neck in a structure fire Friday night that destroyed a five-month-old home in the Windmill Ranch subdivision. Part-time Bulverde firefighter Monty Johnson, who also works full-time with the Kerrville Fire Department, was descending a staircase in the two-story residence when a ceiling collapsed on him. Read More »
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| Region: Statewide, Upper South
FFs Battle 3-Alarm Blaze in Houston
May 09th, 2008Video report of fire from KTRK, Houston
By Ruth Rendon, The Houston Chronicle
Firefighters battled a three-alarm blaze this morning at a furniture warehouse in northwest Houston.
The warehouse, at 4600 Mangum, is believed to be the location of the first Randalls grocery store in Houston and is connected to a strip shopping center, said Assistant Fire Chief Omero Longoria. Read More »
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| Region: Gulf Coast, Statewide
Embattled Austin fire chief resigns
May 07th, 2008Reported by KXAN, Austin
J.J. Adame resigned Wednesday as the city’s fire chief only weeks after being given a deadline to either improve his job performance or move on. He had been under scrutiny from city officials for not leading the Austin Fire Department well. Read More »
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| Region: Central, Statewide
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