Posted on 18 December 2011. Tags: Fire, South County
Conroe, Tx December 18, 2011
Two Jasper area residents were severely burned Saturday afternoon, while working to repair a vehicle in a building located in the 24000 Block of I45 near the Harris / Montgomery County Line. The two men were working on the fuel tank of their car when sparks from welding ignited a [...]
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Posted on 04 November 2011. Tags: Arson, Crime, Fire, South County, Woodlands
Video of the Mercedes Benz after firefighters extinguished the blazeA joint investigation involving several police agencies over the last 22 months has resulted in charges being filed on five adult men in a series of crimes that occurred on January 10th and 11th, 2010.
The crime spree, which included burning an automobile, was the result of [...]
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Posted on 04 November 2011. Tags: Arson, Crime, Fire, South County
A new brick home in Lake Chateau Woods was destroyed in a fire around 9:00 pm Thursday night. When South Montgomery County Fire Department arrived on scene of the fire, located on Tate Street, flames were already through the roof. The home, which was under construction and approximately 80% complete, is a complete loss. Although [...]
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Posted on 28 October 2011. Tags: Fire, Montgomery County, Public Safety
Due to improving conditions and recent rainfall, the Ban on burning of limbs and leaves has been suspended. The ban on burning garbage or rubbish remains in effect year round and cannot be lifted. Burning of rubbish or household garbage in subdivisions or on less than 5 acres is a Class C Misdemeanor with a [...]
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Posted on 19 October 2011. Tags: Arson, Crime, South County
A joint investigation involving several police agencies over the last 10 weeks has resulted in charges being filed in a string of fires that have been set in the wooded area between Spring Trails Subdivision and Spring Creek to the south. Investigators with the Montgomery County Fire Marshal’s Office have identified and charged a juvenile [...]
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Posted on 26 September 2011. Tags: Fire, Public Safety
For Release 9-26-2011
Montgomery County Burn Ban remains in effect, as conditions worsen once again.
Conroe, Tx September 26th,2011
Fire Officials encourage all citizens to comply with the ban and take additional safety precautions .
Montgomery County Commissioner’s Court has authorized a Ban on Outdoor Burning for all unincorporated areas of Montgomery County. This ban will remain in effect [...]
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Posted on 23 September 2011. Tags: East County, Fatality, Fire, Porter
An early morning mobile home fire has claimed the life of a local Splendora woman. Kimberly Ann Blanco Jones, age 40, perished in the fire this morning around 0330 hours.
The home was fully engulfed in flames upon the fire department’s arrival. The fire occurred in the family’s mobile home, located in the 22000 block of [...]
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Posted on 10 September 2011. Tags: Fire, North County
Just after 4:30 PM this afternoon, a 2 alarm grass and woods fire involving a 2 story house and several acres broke out on the edge of the City of Panorama Village just North of Conroe. Firefighters from North Montgomery County were joined by units from Conroe, Cut N Shoot and New Waverly. They quickly [...]
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Posted on 01 September 2011. Tags: Arson, Crime, Fire, South County
On Wednesday evening, just after 7:30 PM, residents near the Montgomery Pines apartments reported that someone was setting fire to brush next to the apartments. Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputies and Fire Marshal’s responded to the area along with the Porter Fire Department. As the fire was being extinguished, two 17 year old males were detained [...]
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Posted on 27 August 2011. Tags: Fire, Montgomery County, Public Safety
Burn ban remains in effect as triple digit heat combined with low humidity makes for dangerous conditions this weekend. Lightning strikes from recent passing thunderstorms lead to several wildfires in the Montgomery County area. Deputy Fire Marshals continue to issue citations, with one investigation leading to arrest of Splendora resident on unrelated charges.
Conroe, Tx August [...]
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