Texas fire marshal News

Texas Fire Marshal Reports 5% of All Vehicle Fires Are Arson

In Texas, approximately five percent of all vehicle fires are intentionally set, which accounts for $3.5 million in vehicle fire losses, according the Texas State Fire Marshal’s Office. “Vehicle arson is not a victimless crime,” said Texas State Fire Marshal …

Texas Fire Marshal Tour Warns of Ammonium Nitrate Danger

State Fire Marshal Chris Connealy is continuing to meet with local officials in Texas counties about the dangers of ammonium nitrate, the chemical that detonated in the West fertilizer explosion. Connealy and officials from other state agencies will appear Monday …