Two people and their cat make it out of their Kirby home safely after fire spreads, fire officials say

VIDEO: A couple and their cat managed to escape their burning home early Wednesday morning, firefighters say. Kirby Fire Department firefighters responded to the 5400 block of Eclipse Street in Kirby around 1:45 a.m. for reports of a fire. Firefighters say the fire began in their garage, then quickly spread into their home. No one was injured in the fire. No estimate on the dollar amount of the damage caused, but the home is expected to be a total loss. The cause is under investigation.
KENS-TV CBS 5 San Antonio

Fire burns for hours at tire shop, pallet store in Hereford

VIDEO/PHOTOS: Thick black smoke filled the air in Hereford during a fire that burned for hours. The fire caused heavy damage to Carrassco's Tire and Panhandle Pallets in the 700 block of Bradley. It started before 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. As of 10:30 p.m., firefighters were still on scene watching for flare ups. West Central Elementary is across the street from the fire. Hereford ISD released a statement that said all students and staff were safe. No word on what caused the fire.
KVII-TV ABC/CW+ 7 Amarillo

Car crashes through north Dallas vet clinic, injuring 2, officials say

A car crashed into a vet clinic in North Dallas on Tuesday morning, officials said. The incident happened at the Cornerstone Animal Clinic in the 11900 block of Preston Road, just north of Forest Lane, around 8:45 a.m. Two people were injured and taken for local treatment, police say, as a vehicle drove through multiple interior walls, according to Dallas Fire-Rescue. Officials did not immediately know how the crash happened, but firefighters on the scene reported that it was an accident. The driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with police. Dallas Fire-Rescue crews were responding to the scene to assess the building's structural integrity. But officials did not initially expect any structural problems, as the walls that were crashed into were not load-bearing.
WFAA-TV ABC 8 Dallas

One injured, 3 cats saved after house fire in east Austin

First responders were called out to a home on Garwood St. in East Austin Monday night, after it reportedly caught on fire. This happened in a neighborhood near the intersection of E. 7th St. and N. Pleasant Valley Rd. At 11 p.m. officials with the Austin Fire Department said the fire was out. One person was reportedly injured at some point during the incident and taken to the hospital. While searching the home, firefighters managed to rescue three cats. One of the cats reportedly needed to be revived. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
KEYE-TV CBS 42 Austin

Aspiring Allen firefighter collapses during Citizens Fire Academy, firefighters rush to save him

VIDEO: Allen firefighters and the department's own fire chief ran up their training tower to rescue a teenager who collapsed during their citizen academy graduation exercises. Jakob “JJ” Perez was thrilled. He had just completed the Allen Fire Department’s eight-week Citizens Fire Academy. The academy allows a select number of citizens at least 18 years of age to learn about how the department works. Members receive hands-on training and are able to go on ‘ride-alongs’ with AFD. “He’s been dedicated to this,” said Perez’ sister Crystal Hall. “He’s always had this thing about being a hero.” The 18-year-old and other academy members celebrated graduating from the academy last Thursday by demonstrating some of the skills they had learned.
KXAS-TV NBC 5 Fort Worth

’Keep everybody safer’: Jasper County firefighters buy new life-saving equipment thanks to FEMA grant

VIDEO: Jasper County fire crews endured one of the worst wildfire seasons in Texas history, while working with outdated equipment. Now, thanks to FEMA, Jasper County Emergency Service District 4 is getting a breath of fresh air. ESD 4 got over half a million dollars' worth of new equipment. Five departments will benefit from what is being called the Assistance to Firefighters Grant. "The facemasks were scratched. They were just used and worn," said Lake Rayburn Volunteer Fire Department firefighter Brett Clark. Clark, along with the rest of the firefighters in ESD 4, is ready to use the brand new equipment. "It's going to keep everybody safer, which keeps our community safer," Clark said. Beech Grove Fire Chief James Gunter says they got the half a million dollar Assistance to Firefighters Grant from FEMA in the beginning of 2023.
KBMT-TV ABC/NBC 12 Beaumont

Owner reunited with missing dog thanks to El Paso Fire Department rescue

PHOTOS: After several days of being reported missing, one family's heartwarming reunion with their beloved dog was made possible by the efforts of the El Paso Fire Department. The canine was discovered in a cave within McKelligon Canyon in northeast El Paso. Upon receiving the distress call, dedicated rescue units mobilized to the site and successfully retrieved the stranded pup from its situation. Following the rescue operation, the courageous canine received immediate medical attention to stabilize its condition, ensuring a swift recovery. The cherished pet was reunited with its owner.
KFOX-TV FOX 14 El Paso

Tioga Volunteer Fire Department saves Amazon delivery truck driver from flooded road

VIDEO: “He was a little shook up, kind of scared because the water was rising and he was about to go into the back doors of the truck when we got him out,” Tioga Assistant Fire Chief Elvin Fisk said. He was describing the moments he and his team saved an Amazon delivery truck driver from a flooded vehicle, Sunday evening. “We were able to get down to within about 80 yards of it,” Fisk added. The rescue happened on Horseshoe Road off of Range Creek, in between Collinsville and Tioga. Responders had to use rope to get the driver to safety. “We got the gentleman tied off, and then the rest of the team just made sure that we kept slack out of the ropes in case anything happened, and got him back to dry ground,” he replied.
KXII-TV CBS/MyNetworkTV/FOX 12 Sherman