Fatal Fire At Polo Club Apartments
October 5, 2008
A 20-year-old man died early this morning in a Jollyville apartment fire.
Firefighters were called out to the Polo Club Apartments in the 8500 block of Cahill Drive around 1 a.m. Saturday, said Williamson County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Det. John Foster. When they arrived, they found two apartment units in flames. Read more
Uniform Changes
August 26, 2008
Jollyville firefighters will be welcoming the fall with changes to their uniforms. The Jollyville patch, which has been in place for close to 20 years will be replaced with a design that was initiated by Chief Kiracofe, and then completed with input from department members. Read more
A Shift and Volunteer Staff Respond to Massive Brush Fire
August 7, 2008
Crews battled a 2,100-acre grass fire in Florence, off County Road 240 and 195, Thursday evening.
Officials said 20 homes in the Pecan Branch sub-division and 40 houses near County Road 233 were being evacuated. The fire continued to move as of 6 p.m. Thursday, as Texas Forest Service and Star Flight conducted water drops. Read more
Hunters Chase Apartments Burn
July 26, 2008
At least nine families have been displaced after their apartment complex suffered fire, smoke and water damage. The fire, at the 12-unit Hunters Chase apartments on 12343 Hunters Chase Drive in Jollyville, started at 7:30 p.m., according to Gabe Thompson, a captain with the Jollyville Fire Department. The fire’s cause is under investigation. All units suffered damage, he said. Read more