15 to 20 Acre Grass Fire in Hooks
December 9, 2014 | An individual started burning a leaf pile and left. When the resident came back, the field was on fire, stated Hooks Fire Chief Don Buchanan. The fire ended up burning 15 to 20 acres. The alarm…
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Texarkana College Fire Academy Graduates Inaugural Class
December 9, 2014, Texarkana, Texas | The Texarkana College Fire Academy will honor a group of 17 young men ages 18-28 with its first graduation ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. in the Truman Arnold Student Center Great Room.…
TTFD Responds to House Fire 2400 Block of Pine Street
10:15 p.m. Wednesday | Texarkana, Texas Fire Department responded to a residential fire in the 2400 block of Pine Street. The caller told 911 that all occupants were out of the house safely. According to the initial dispatch the fire…
Santa’s Coming to Your Neighborhood | C5 Volunteer Fire Department
C-5 Red Lick/Leary VFD is bringing Santa to Red Lick and Leary neighborhoods on our fire truck December 9, 2014 and December 16, 2014 – each night starting at 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm.You can tell Santa what you would…
Vehicle Fire at Cracker Barrel | TTFD
In October 2014, Texarkana, Texas Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire at Cracker Barrel this morning. TTFD arrived and quickly put out the fire. TTPD then assessed the situation and began cleanup. The fire appeared to start in the…
Residential Fire on McDonald Street Near Highway 82
November 25, 2014 | At approximately 5:00 pm, C5 Volunteer Fire Department, assisted by Hooks Fire Department, responded to a mobile home on fire on McDonald Street close to Highway 82. The entire home was engulfed in flames. The electrical company…
Vehicle Fire at RaceWay State Line
5:30 p.m. Thursday | Texarkana, Arkansas Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire at RaceWay in the 4000 block of N. State Line. Callers reported a van was on fire at the gas pumps and gas was pouring into State…
TAFD Responds to Fire on Beech St.
1:00 p.m. Thursday | Texarkana, Arkansas Fire Department responded to the 2000 block of Beech Street for a call of smoke coming from a residence. When fire units arrived on scene they reported heavy smoke coming from the attic area.…
House Fire on Blake Street
3:30 p.m. Wednesday | Texarkana, Texas Fire Department responded to a house fire in the 400 block of Blake Street. The initial dispatch indicated there were still residents in side the house. Police Officers were first on scene and reported…
TAFD Responds to House Fire 2100 Block of Ash [VIDEO]
6:00 p.m. Thursday | Texarkana, Arkansas Fire Department responded to a house fire in the 2100 block of Ash Street. The fire dispatch indicated the home is a “vacant residence”. When fire fighters arrived on scene heavy smoke was coming…
Apartment Building Fire in Hooks
10:15 p.m. Monday | Hooks Fire Department and C5 Volunteer Fire Department were on scene of a fully engulfed apartment building on Winwood Place located at Jackson Street and Precinct Road in Hooks, Texas. According to radio traffic, the building was…
Grass Fire Caused by Fallen Electrical Line
November 10, 2014 | Red Lick Fire Department, Bowie County Emergency Services – District 3, and Bowie County Sheriff’s Office responded to a grass fire in Red Lick on Hampton Road. The authorities arrived quickly and put on the fire.…
TTFD Responds to Fire at Forest Lake Boat Storage
6:30 p.m. Thursday | Texarkana Texas Fire Department responded to a fire in a storage unit in the 200 block of Forest Lake Drive at Forest Lake Boat Storage. A passerby called 9-1-1 to report flames coming from the facility.…
Daylight Saving Time = Replace Batteries in Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms
WASHINGTON, D.C. | Do you have working smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms in your home? If not, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) urges you to install them. Smoke and CO alarms add an important layer of safety…
TAFD Responds to Fire at Golden Lady Restaurant
5:30 p.m. Sunday | Texarkana, Arkansas Fire Department responded to reports of flames coming from the Golden Lady Restaurant in the 1700 block of E 9th Street. Fire fighters ran a hose across 9th street closing it for over an…