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OC firefighters respond to hotel dumpster fire
Firefighters from Orange, McLewis and Pinehurst responded to a dumpster fire Friday at the Comfort Inn, under construction at the corner of Texas 62 and Interstate 10.
Deputy Orange Fire Chief Jerald Ziller said the initial call came in at 4:19 p.m.
“The initial report was a fire outside a hotel at the corner of Highway 62 and Interstate 10. The next call was saying the flames were 9 feet tall, and that they were starting to catch the building on fire,” Ziller said. “All he saw was a wall of fire from the ground to the roof.”
Ziller said firefighters performed a quick attack on the base of the of the fire, which he said looked like it started in cardboard boxes in between the dumpster and the building. After the fire was out, however, Ziller said firefighters noticed another problem.
“We put out the dumpster fire, and we were going through checking for hotspots, when we noticed this big shipping container with smoke coming out of it,” Ziller said.
Firefighters had the container moved so as not to burn more of its contents, which were later discovered as a number of flat-screen televisions; Ziller estimated about 40 of the televisions were lost to the fire.
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Flood insurance makes good sense for residents
Most Americans ignore the risks of flooding, assuming they aren’t in a flood zone. The reality is, floods are America’s number one natural disaster and can happen anytime, anywhere. In fact, 90 percent of all natural disasters in the U.S. involve flooding. That’s why federal and state officials are urging residents to buy flood insurance before the next flood hits.
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Garden Club Convention begins today in Orange
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OC grand jury returns indictments
Corey Eugene Thomas, 35, of Orange, was indicted this week by the Orange County grand jury on charges of felony assault.
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It’s all about attitude
Some people may think Terrilee Buzbee is handicapped because she is missing both legs and an arm, but she will quickly tell them she is not handicapped; she just does things in her own way.
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Man sentenced to life in prison on burglary charge
James Lueis Fontenot, 27, was sentenced to life in prison this week after a jury found him guilty of a burglary of a Mauriceville residence.
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Spring Thing headed to Claiborne West
Claiborne West Park will come alive March 20 at 10 a.m. and will stay going until dark.
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OC awarded federal funds
Orange County has been chosen to receive a $59,978 grant to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county.
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