NEWS
Man pulled from possibly suspicious house fire
An early morning house fire north of Bowie Wednesday is under investigation by the Montague County Sheriff’s Office and the fire marshal.
A 911 emergency fire call came in to the Bowie Police Department for a fire at 144 April Street at 1:30 a.m.
Bowie Rural Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched and City of Bowie VFD also assisted. Fire Marshal Doug Page said when the firefighters arrived there was a lot of smoke, but no visible flame.
Members of the rural department heard someone hollering and helped get home owner Michael Weiand out of the house explained the fire marshal. The man was transported to Nocona General Hospital where he was treated for smoke inhalation and released a short time later. Read the full story in the weekend News.
Pictured: A Montague County deputy secures the fire scene as the sheriff’s office obtains a search warrant for what the chief deputy called a suspicious fire. (Photo by Barbara Green)
A BOIL WATER NOTICE remains in effect for City of Bowie, TX water customers along Highway 81 from Parker Road to Old Bowie Lake. Affected customers should use bottled or boiled water for drinking, cooking, or brushing teeth. Results of water testing should be available shortly after noon today. If the testing is good, the BOIL WATER NOTICE may be lifted shortly thereafter
A boil water order was implemented Monday afternoon for the area served at U.S. Highway 81 from Parker Drive to Old Bowie Lake as water line repairs were made. The order remains in place today. If you are affected by this order and need bottled water call 940-977-4941.
City of Bowie officials report Montague County, TX will be under an ELEVATED FIRE THREAT today. Please be careful. Hear Audio Alert:https://hrpow.us/H9U9gWU
A heat advisory also continues until 8 p.m. tonight. Remember to check on pets and older neighbors. Stay safe.
Photo of a previous grass fire, Bowie News file photo.
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