2013-09-03

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

FAMILY LOSES HOME TO FIRE – Marcos and Porfiria Martinez of Decatur lost their home and all of their belongings in a fire that started due to an electrical short around midnight Monday. Kennedale Fire Marshal J.C. Travis, who was filling in for Wise County Fire Marshal Chuck Beard, declared the home on Private Road 4215 a total loss. Travis […]

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Burn barrel sparks grass fire

Several local fire departments responded to a grass fire in the 500 block of County Road 1557 just after 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. Chico, Crafton, Bridgeport, Alvord and Sand Flat fire departments were all called to the scene after a blaze escaped a burn barrel. A barn and several tires also burned.