Quick Stop Saves Apartment Building
May 28, 2007
‘B’ shift firefighters were awakened at approximately 5:00 AM on Saturday the 26th to investigate an apartment on fire on Mellow Meadow Drive, across the street from Westwood High School.
Station 2 firefighters arrived within a few minutes and found a serious fire inside a downstairs corner apartment. The resident of the apartment was outside, and the crew from Engine 38 pulled a line and quickly entered the apartment. A quick knockdown and quick overhaul showed only slight extension outside of the original apartment. Read more
Smoke Alarms In Every Home
May 24, 2007
The Williamson County Fire Chief’s Association in partnership with Wayne Wright Lawyers, LLP is proud to announce the acquisition of 5,000 smoke detectors that will be made available to the public, free of charge.
The donation was announced at a press conference held on May 23, 2007 at Round Rock Fire Station 6. On hand for the event were Department Chief Kiracofe, Cedar Park Chief Chris Connealy, Taylor Chief Bruce Watson, Georgetown Chief Anthony Lincoln, Round Rock Chief Larry Hodge and Round Rock Battalion Chief Billy Wusterhausen. Read more
Lightning Causes House Fire
May 16, 2007
During the evening hours of May 15th, a sudden and powerful thunderstorm formed over the Jollyville area. The reports of lightning strikes in the area were numerous, and the short lived but violent storm did send bolts of lightning into several different buildings in the area.
One of those was a residence in Forrest North near Quilberry at Broadmeade. The residence was occupied at the time of the incident, and all of the occupants were able to escape unharmed. Read more
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