Fort Worth Fire Department mourns death of Captain Thaddeus Rave

The Fort Worth Fire Department and community members are mourning the death of a longtime firefighter and captain. On Sunday, fire officials confirmed on social media that Captain Thaddeus "Thad" Raven, 57, has died. According to Fort Worth Fire, Captain Raven had dedicated 25 years of his life to serving the city and was also the Head of Recruitment. Due to his outstanding work, Raven played a significant role in graduating the department's most diverse class of recruits in 2022, throughout its 129-year history. "Captain Raven's legacy with the Fort Worth Fire Department will not soon be forgotten," the fire department said on Facebook. "Our thoughts and prayers are with his family during this incredibly difficult time."
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5 workers injured following partial structure collapse at Oak Grove Power Plant near Franklin

The Robertson County Sheriff’s Office confirms 5 workers were injured in a partial collapse of a silo on Monday afternoon at the Oak Grove Power Plant near Franklin. According to radio traffic from the scene, there is a silo that has reportedly collapsed and “significant damage around the property.” Karen Box tells KBTX that one of the injured was transported to a hospital by a medical helicopter and the other four were taken by ambulance from the scene. The cause of the collapse has not been determined but authorities don’t believe there is any threat or issues to the general public. A spokesperson for Luminant, the company that manages the plant, confirmed a silo owned and operated by a third-party was damaged, but operations at Oak Grove weren’t interrupted.
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El Paso Fire Department sending help efforts to floods in Central Texas

VIDEO: To help with rescue efforts happening in Central Texas due to the intense floods, El Paso Fire Department has deployed Horizon Fire Chief Kris Menendez to Central Texas as part of EPFD. Menendez is a battalion chief with EPFD. El Paso Fire Department spokesman, Enrique Dueñas-Aguilar, tells ABC-7 that 6 water rescue team members who are part of Task Force One have been deployed to Abilene, Texas. Abilene is about six and a half hours from El Paso. Dueñas-Aguilar says the team will be in Abilene for 14 days.
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How Allen’s fire and police departments redefined mass shooting response

VIDEO: The bravery and coordination shown by first responders who rushed to save lives in the moments after the Allen mall shooting was no accident. In fact, they said the special camaraderie between the city's fire and police departments proved crucial in saving lives. In every corner of the country, historically between police officers and firefighters, "there is a lot of ribbing," "there is a lot of jealousy also." It's the kind of banter these first responders are used to. The jokes and coffee here are plentiful, but it's all just fun and games.
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Body found after 3 homes catch fire in Canutillo

VIDEO: The El Paso Fire Department and several other agencies responded to a large fire in Canutillo Sunday evening. Officials said a body was found. At least three houses caught fire, and one is confirmed to have fully collapsed, according to a spokesperson for the El Paso Fire Department. The total number of affected structures has not been confirmed, due to the amount of debris in the area. The incident happened at 6911 6th Avenue in Canutillo at 6 p.m. Sunday. West Valley Fire Department, Dona Ana County Fire Department, EPFD and El Paso County Sheriffs Deputies responded to the fire.
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Hundreds rescued as storms move across Texas; Child dies after being swept away in floodwaters

Storms in Texas brought additional rain Sunday to the already saturated Houston area where hundreds of people have been rescued from flooded homes and roads, while to the north in the Fort Worth area, a child died after being swept away when the car he was traveling in got stuck in floodwaters. Over the last week, areas near Lake Livingston, located northeast of Houston, have gotten upwards of 23 inches (58 centimeters) of rain, National Weather Service meteorologist Jimmy Fowler said on Sunday afternoon. Meanwhile, he said, areas in northeastern Harris County, the nation’s third-largest county that includes Houston, had a range of 6 inches (15 centimeters) to almost 17 inches (43 centimeters) of rain in that same period. Scattered showers in the Houston area on Sunday brought light to moderate rainfall, he said
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Denton automobile auction facility catches on fire again, less than 6 months apart

PHOTO: Denton County Fire responded to a structure fire at a car auction facility early Sunday morning. A large column of smoke and flames were seen in the 3700 block of McPherson Road, according to a statement from Denton County Emergency Services. When crews arrived several vehicles at the large automobile auction facility were involved in the fire. There was a large fire at the auction facility in December of 2023. Denton County Fire Chief Ricky Vaughn said the weather conditions on both days of the fires were similar. Justin Fire Department, Flower Mound Fire Department, Roanoke Fire Department and Ponder Volunteer Fire Department assisted in containing the fire, and at about 4:57 a.m. the fire was under control, according to reports. A total of 45 vehicles were involved in the fire, according to Denton FD.
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Man killed after crashing car into tree in San Antonio, police say

A man in his 20s was killed after he crashed his car into a tree on the city’s far South Side late Sunday night, according to San Antonio police. The crash happened around 10:40 p.m. in the 10800 block of South Zarzamora Street, not far from Loop 410 and the Texas A&M San Antonio campus. According to police, the man was traveling northbound on South Zarzamora at a high rate of speed when he lost control of his vehicle and hit a utility pole. The car stuck and wrapped around a tree, police said. A passerby found the vehicle and called for help. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. The man has not yet been identified. The San Antonio Police Department, the San Antonio Fire Department and EMS all responded to the call. The investigation into the crash is ongoing, police said.
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