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3 days ago
- Business
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Fire does $50,000 in damage to Longview metal waste recycling facility
LONGVIEW, Texas (KETK) – The Longview Fire Department said they responded to a fire at the Alpha Omega Recycling facility on Sunday. New recycling facility in Kilgore opens for many East Texans The fire was reported after workers at the Alpha Omega facility on 315 Whatley Road noticed that smoke had started coming from chemicals. Longview Fire Department said this smoke suggested the materials in the facility had spontaneously combusted. After Longview firefighters had responded to the facility, the found smoke coming from the back of an exterior structure. Longview Fire Department said their firefighters were able to contain the fire damage to the structure and one of its walls. No injuries were reported and Longview Fire Department estimated the fire did around $50,000 in damage. The fire department responded to the facility with six fire engines, three ladder trucks, two ambulances and six support vehicles. The facility, which is owned by the Amlon Group, recycles liquid waste, metal industrial waste and hazardous materials for businesses. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- General
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Longview house fire leaves pets dead, resident injured
LONGVIEW, Texas (KETK) — The Longview Fire Department responded to a fire at a Kay Drive home that left multiple pets dead and one homeowner injured on Thursday. Longview house fire leaves no injuries, cause under investigation The fire was first reported at around 4:25 p.m. in the 700 block of Kay Drive. Officials said a resident had been home at the time of the fire mowing their lawn. The resident put the lawn mower up in the garage, went to take a break for a minute but returned to his mower and garage on fire. Firefighters arrived at the home and found the garage with heavy smoke and fire. The Longview Fire Department said $50,000 in damage was done to the home by the time the fire was extinguished. The resident was injured and had to be treated for smoke inhalation. No firefighters were reported injured but multiple pets died in the fire. The American Red Cross responded to the home so they could help the displaced residents. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Climate
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Longview firefighters helping battle fires across Texas
LONGVIEW, Texas (KETK) – Longview firefighters have been helping to put out fires all across Texas this past month. LIST: East Texas counties issue burn bans Members of the Longview Fire Department who were in Lubbock helping to extinguish the wildfires in West Texas have returned home while a new group has been sent to Amarillo to help put out the fires still burning near there. Longview firefighters returned from Lubbock on March, 11 after being dispatched to West Texas as part of the Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System (TIFMAS) Longview also sent a crew to Amarillo on that same day to help put out the Windmill Fire in Perryton fire which has burned over 23,000 acres of land. The crew is currently positioned in Plainview and are expected to remain their for the next two weeks. 'The Longview Fire Department would like to thank the community for all the support and prayers that have been given to our crews at home and away fighting fires,' the department said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-03-2025
- General
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Longview mayor meets with church leaders to discuss volunteering program
LONGVIEW, Texas (KETK) – Longview Mayor Kristen Ishihara held a meeting with church leaders on Friday to invite local congregations to volunteer with the city's Connect Longview program. PHOTOS: Longview Fire Department chief honored at retirement ceremony The Connect Longview program allows local volunteers to link up with local homeowners who need property repairs like lawn mowing, litter removal, fence repair and even moving assistance if they've been displaced. Ishihara asked the church leaders to consider selecting a project and a neighbor to serve with the help of their congregations, according to the city. To volunteer, donate or learn more about the Connect Longview program, visit the City of Longview online. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-01-2025
- General
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3 people displaced following attic fire in Longview
LONGVIEW, Texas (KETK)– Three people are displaced following an attic fire in Longview on Saturday afternoon. According to Longview Fire Department, at around 1:45 p.m. firefighters responded to 115 Electra Street where they found light smoke conditions coming from the eaves of the attic. The department said that crews found a small fire in the cellulose insulations and were able to extinguish it with minimal structural damage in the attic. Photos courtesy of Longview Fire Department During the investigation, the resident reportedly said that he was having problems with some of his electronics not working, so he left to go buy another extension cord and power strip. When he returned home, he noticed the odor of smoke coming from the attic. 3 injured in trailer fire near Mabank Officials said the cause of the fire was related to an electrical failure in the attic because of an overload of the wiring from multiple extension cords and multi-plug adapters being used to supply power to electronic devices. The three people that lived in the home were found with no injuries and are being assisted by the American Red Cross. Longview Fire reminds East Texans that when using space heaters or any other heat producing appliance they should always be plugged directly into the wall outlet without using any type of extension cord or multi-plug. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
