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Semi-Truck Fire – January 8, 2022
Breaking News, Fires, Houston

Semi-Truck Fire – January 8, 2022

An 18-wheeler semi-truck caught on fire at about 5:15 a.m. on 610 right before Lockwood. The Houston Fire Department worked quickly to get the fire under control. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFJaXxs2k2E&ab_channel=houstonstringer_com
SWAT Standoff – 9200 Opelika
Breaking News, Crime, Houston, Shootings

SWAT Standoff – 9200 Opelika

A SWAT standoff ensued late last night after a suspect who was being served a warrant decided to barricade himself inside his home located in the 9200 block of Opelika while posting to social media (Instagram: @hardtokilltrappa). He was eventually taken into custody. Here is the raw transcript (unedited) of the media briefing that took place on scene after the suspect was placed into custody: "My name is Ben Tien last name spelled Tien assistant chief of the Houston Police Department . At approximately 7:45 p.m. today. Our S.W.A.T. officers at this location, which is a residence at the 9200 block of Opelika, i'ma spell it out I don't want to butcher the street name. It's O-p-e-l-i-k-a it's in the northwest part of town, but basically, our officers found out , you know, fin...
RAW Video: Large Structural Fire – 249 @ Fallbrook
Breaking News, Fires, Houston

RAW Video: Large Structural Fire – 249 @ Fallbrook

There was a large structural fire on 249 Old Bammel @ Fallbrook that caused a complete closure on 249 early Sunday, January 2, 2022. This was at the Great Value Storage located at 14318 TX-249, Houston, TX 77086. The 4-alarm fire was fueled by wind and investigators believe this was intentional. Officials said more than 100 storage units were impacted by the fire.