Temple Fire and Rescue

We've reported on plenty of fires in Central Texas, but this is a first.

Temple's Fire Marshal's Office has determined that an early morning house fire in Temple Monday was intentionally set.

Ten units and 25 personnel from the Temple Fire Department responded to a house fire on Thursday night shortly after 11 p.m.

This time of year, we start talking about what we are going to eat on Turkey Thursday. Often, we get swept up in the anticipation of the gastric mega-feast that is Thanksgiving to such an extent we forget there are those just trying to make three square meals a day happen much less a big meal...

A family escaped uninjured, but their home was rendered uninhabitable by a fire in the 700 block of East Avenue C in Temple early Wednesday morning.

Fire investigators say a short in an electrical panel sparked a fire that damaged a home in the 900 block of South 3rd Street Tuesday afternoon.

This Saturday (Sept. 17), do some early Christmas shopping and help kids in need at Temple's historic Gober Party House. Temple Fire & Rescue is hosting a Rescue Elves Craft Show. Admission to the event is free, but visitors are encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped toy for local kids in need to receive this Christmas. ...

Four people are homeless after a fire destroyed their home in Temple Friday morning. Temple Fire and Rescue was called to the home in the 1200 block of South 5th Street at 4:33 AM. When they arrived, firefighters found all the occupants safely outside and observed heavy flames in the rear of the structure...

The public is invited to attend a memorial service Friday to honor the victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks and their families.

UPDATE, TUE 1/20, 3:OO PM: According to a statement from Temple Fire & Rescue, fire marshals have determined that the fire that damaged an antique caboose on display at the Temple Railroad & Heritage Museum on January 18 was set intentionally. Their investigation continues, and we'll bring you more details as they become available.