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Houston Fire Department appoints first Black woman as Fire Marshal
Read full article: Houston Fire Department appoints first Black woman as Fire MarshalAssistant Chief Marion Spann has made history as Fire Marshal, making her the first Black woman to have such a critical position. But this isn’t her first time making breaking barriers.
Liberty County’s fire marshal fired after theft, oppression arrests
Read full article: Liberty County’s fire marshal fired after theft, oppression arrestsLiberty County officials voted to terminate their fire marshal after he and two other officials were arrested on charges of theft, official oppression and tampering with evidence.
Liberty County fire marshal, 2 assistants, accused of stealing property at crash scenes, not having proper licenses
Read full article: Liberty County fire marshal, 2 assistants, accused of stealing property at crash scenes, not having proper licensesThree officials from the Liberty County Fire Marshal’s Office, including Fire Marshal Bill Hergemueller, have been arrested on charges of theft, official oppression, and tampering with evidence.
‘Avoid the area:’ Multiple agencies responding to large wildfire in Brazoria County
Read full article: ‘Avoid the area:’ Multiple agencies responding to large wildfire in Brazoria CountyOfficials in Brazoria County are urging people to avoid the area around County Road 227 and County Road 208 as authorities respond to a large wildfire in the area.
Landlord says he didn’t know tenant was renting out rooms where 9 people were found malnourished in Fort Bend Co.
Read full article: Landlord says he didn’t know tenant was renting out rooms where 9 people were found malnourished in Fort Bend Co.On Friday, the Fort Bend County Fire Marshal arrested 51-year-old Samantha Morris. She is charged with operating a boarding home without a permit.
Watch live: Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo shares how the county is preparing for the hard freeze
Read full article: Watch live: Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo shares how the county is preparing for the hard freezeHarris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is holding a news conference on Saturday to share the county’s readiness plan ahead of the hard freeze expected this upcoming week.
FBI asking for your help finding suspect who threw Molotov cocktail at Buddhist temple with monk sleeping inside
Read full article: FBI asking for your help finding suspect who threw Molotov cocktail at Buddhist temple with monk sleeping insideAnyone with information regarding this incident is urged to report it to the Montgomery County Fire Marshal’s Office at 936-538-8288 or the FBI Houston field office at 713-693-5000.
Westbound lanes of Westpark Tollway shutdown in Fort Bend County after vehicle fire causes damage to road
Read full article: Westbound lanes of Westpark Tollway shutdown in Fort Bend County after vehicle fire causes damage to roadThe Fort Bend County Fire Marshal’s Office said westbound main lanes of the Westpark Tollway are shutdown after a vehicle fire caused damage to the roadway.
Convicted stalker accused of setting fire to probation office in Fort Bend County
Read full article: Convicted stalker accused of setting fire to probation office in Fort Bend CountyThe Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office announced the arrest of an arson suspect accused of setting fire to a probation office.
Three drums of hazardous compound illegally dumped in Fort Bend Co., officials say
Read full article: Three drums of hazardous compound illegally dumped in Fort Bend Co., officials sayOfficials with the Fort Bend County Fire Marshal’s Office say teams were deployed Friday after three 55-gallon drums were illegally dumped.
Truck dumps 50 gallons of fuel out in Fort Bend County neighborhood
Read full article: Truck dumps 50 gallons of fuel out in Fort Bend County neighborhoodOfficials with the Fort Bend County Fire Marshal’s office says they were on scene Sunday afternoon in a neighborhood after a truck dumps 50 gallons of gasoline out.
‘Hidden in plain sight:’ Officials shut down another unlicensed boarding home facility in Harris Co.
Read full article: ‘Hidden in plain sight:’ Officials shut down another unlicensed boarding home facility in Harris Co.Since December, the two agencies have temporarily shut down three unlicensed boarding homes across unincorporated parts of Harris County.
1 person dead after fire rips through mobile home in Montgomery County, fire marshals say
Read full article: 1 person dead after fire rips through mobile home in Montgomery County, fire marshals sayMONTGOMERY COUTY, Texas – One woman is dead following a mobile home fire in Montgomery County, according to the Montgomery County Fire Marshal’s Office. Around 10:40 p.m. Saturday, fire crews were dispatched to a mobile home on Ben Smith Road near FM 1486 on a report of a fire. While en route, firefighters received a report a 56-year-old woman was trapped inside. Once they gained entry inside, firefighters found the woman dead. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Montgomery County Fire Marshal’s Office.
Workers discover large explosive device near Magnolia, Montgomery County Fire Marshal’s Office says
Read full article: Workers discover large explosive device near Magnolia, Montgomery County Fire Marshal’s Office saysHOUSTON – Montgomery County Fire Marshal’s Office announced Saturday that workers clearing land near Magnolia this week unearthed what appeared to be a large explosive device. The bomb squad responded and determined the device was an inert Mark 80 series aerial bomb. The bomb was recovered and the investigation continues into how it came to be in our area.
This is how Houston-area officials are enforcing restaurant and bar capacity guidelines
Read full article: This is how Houston-area officials are enforcing restaurant and bar capacity guidelinesHOUSTON – The complaint came in through a call to 3-1-1, an information line for the City of Houston. The complaint generated a visit from the Fire Marshal’s COVID-19 response team — Senior Investigator Rodriguez and Inspector Gomez — who entered the restaurant on a fact-finding mission. “The way she’s got it set up — the manager’s got it set up — it’s the way everybody should have it,” Gomez said. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said Wednesday that the likelihood of city resources being allocated to such enforcement was low. The mayor continued by saying COVID-19 health guidelines for bars and restaurants are set by the state.