Incident Reports for Erath County Texas
6:11 PM County
Report of a structure fire at the intersection of FM914 and FM847. Earth and Harbin Fire have been paged to the location.
6:16 PM
The unit arriving on the scene reports that it appears to be a small burn pit located in the front yard.
6:17 PM
Medic One One on the scene has canceled all incoming units. False Alarm.
6:38 PM Stephenville
SFD has been paged to the 1600 block of East Washington for a report of a possible
structure fire.
6:43 PM
The fire unit on the scene reports light smoke coming from the eaves of a residence.
6:45 PM
The fire uint reports that there is smoke coming from the attic and they are having difficulty getting into the attic.
6:49 PM
The fireman inside the residence has asked for a water can.
7:01 PM
Firemen are starting to ventilate the residence.
7:12 PM
A fire investigator has been requested.
3:43 PM Carlton
Hico Fire has been paged to the intersection of CR140 and CR141. A passerby reports that this looks like a mobile home that is smoking.
3:51 PM
Unit 533 en route to the location has asked for the Coop to be notified.
3:53 PM
Dispatch has notified all incoming units to stand down. This will be a controlled burn.
8:21 PM County
Report of a house possibly on fire on US281N near CR161. Earth and Morgan Mill fire is en route.
8:27 PM
This is reported to be on River Hills Ranch Road.
8:29 PM
A caller advised that they could see flames coming from a structure.
8:30 PM
The unit on the scene reports that this will be a controlled burn. Units have been canceled and are returning to the station.
6:30 PM Dublin
Report of a structure fire at 915 Blackjack. Lighting has been reported to have started this fire. Fire Units are en route.
6:33 PM
The unit on the scene reports a single-story structure with nothing showing. They will be out investigating.
6:36 PM
Firemen have checked out the house and reported that there is not any fire at this time.
10:05 AM Lingleville
Report of a grain silage that is on fire on FM219N near the Blue Jay Dairy.
Erath and Lingleville Fire are en route.
10:13 AM
Unit 730 on the scene reports that this is a controlled burn. The county is under a burn ban.
10:21 AM
Units have cleared the scene. The landowner will put the fire out.
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8:17 PM Stephenville
Fire Units have been paged to 260 WestEllm for a report of smoke coming from an abandoned house.
8:20 PM
SPD on the scene reports a lot of smoke coming from the house.
8:21 PM
Fire Units are on the scene.
8:24 PM
Units on the scene report white smoke coming from the structure.
8:27 PM
The house is reported to be abandoned. Command reports that a 360 of the house has been conducted.
8:29 PM
Command on the scene has asked for the county to respond. He reports that they need manpower.
8:31 PM
Interior has asked command for a fan to placed at the front door.
8:40 PM
Command reports that rear access has been made. A fire investigator has been called to the scene.
8:45 PM
Command reports that the first group has exited the building and that County has entered.
9:43 PM
All fire units have cleared the scene.
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7:23 PM County
Fire Units have been dispatched to CR387 of off US377S for a report of a possible structure fire.
7:32 PM
Units arriving on the scene reported nothing showing, They will be out investigating’
7:33 PM
Residents are advising Fire Fighters that the laundry room is on fire.
7:35 PM
Unit on the scene reports that the fire is extinguished at this time. Some incoming units have been canceled.
7:53 PM
All fire units have cleared the scene.
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12:21 PM County
(Structure Fire) Report of a structure fire on CR493. A neighbor has called and said the house next door is showing smoke. Fire units are en route.
12:31 PM
Units en route report that there are flames visible form CR182
12:34 PM
Erath medic one is on the scene.
12:35 PM
Unit 804 on the scene reports a trailer home with one end fully involved.
12:45 PM
Several units have arrived on the scene. As of this time, there is no report of anyone in the home.
12:51 PM
Command on the scene reports that a search of the home was conducted and there was not anyone inside.
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At approximately 3 PM on Christmas Eve, Stephenville Fire, EMS, and PD responded to a house fire on the 1800 Block of Kingland Street. One neighbor said she was enjoying time with her family when she noticed smoke coming from the house next door, “Next thing I knew, the whole neighborhood was outside wondering what happened and the fire trucks are lined down the streets.” According to the reporting party, the fire was contained to one room.
Pictures by Erath County Scanner’s Taezer Thompson