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Taco Casa Will Re-open After Fire

Mike Hendren — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 19:29:15 +0000

Taco Casa fire damage minimal; officials say restaurant will be back

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Early Morning Fire Claims Life in Electra

Mike Hendren — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 15:50:06 +0000

Travel trailer fire claims one life in Electra

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Large House Fire Destroys Home Near Zundy Junior High [PHOTOS]

Aaron Galloway — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 18:05:12 +0000

Wichita Falls Fire Fighters were called to the 1700 block of Polk Street - on the corner of Avenue G across from Zundy Junior High - in Wichita Falls around 11:00 am Monday (8/6) morning to battle a large house fire.

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Fire Affecting Traffic on U.S. 287 North near Vernon

Mike Hendren — Fri, 25 May 2012 20:36:17 +0000

The northbound lanes of US 287 near FM 432 west of Vernon are closed.

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Fire Destorys Acreage In Wichita County At Peterson, Bacon Switch Roads

Mike Hendren — Sat, 19 May 2012 23:16:01 +0000

The fire was advancing rapidly north, driven by strong southerly winds through the recently cut wheat fields in the area.

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Chemical Spill And Fire At Local Plant

Mike Hendren — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:17:43 +0000

Wichita Falls Fire Department Haz-Mat crews responded to call about a chemical spill and possible fire at Texas Recreation Corporation in the 900 block of North Beverly Drive at around 9:00 am. Wichita Falls Traffic Control also responded and diverted traffic off of North Beverly Drive while officials assessed and contained the chemical spill

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Fire At Former CertainTeed Plant

Mike Hendren — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 20:20:32 +0000

A four-alarm blaze broke out at the former Vetrotex/CertainTeed plant on Allendale Road shortly after 1pm this afternoon.

An individual working inside the plant placed the 9-1-1 call at 1:21pm. 19 units responded to the blaze

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Fire Forces Detours On US 287

Mike Hendren — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 18:34:09 +0000

Firefighters have been battling a large wildfire on the Clay/Montague County line early this afternoon. Officials say the fire started between Cray Road and Manton Road and was growing rapidly. Heavy smoke across US 287 forced officials to close the highway to both north and southbound traffic

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Fires Breakout Across Wichita, Wilbarger Counties During Afternoon Hours

Mike Hendren — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 04:29:19 +0000

Photos courtesy of Aaron Galloway

Fire fighters from across Wichita, Archer and Wilbarger counties have had their hands full this afternoon with a series of fires. Fire damaged at least two structures near Kemp Blvd on Hwy 79

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Massive Grass Fire Near Jacksboro Forces Evacuations [VIDEO]

Aaron Galloway — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 22:34:55 +0000

A large grass fire between Jacksboro and Graham has caused the need to evacuate residents living north of Highway 380.

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