July 20, 2016 - The Timpson Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) fought a logging skidder fire on County Road 4192 Tuesday, July 19, 2016.
Firemen were dispatched to the scene at 5:33pm and when they arrived at the location of the fire, the logging skidder was engulfed in flames.
The firemen worked to extinguish the flames which were constantly rekindling as they were trapped within the engine block making it difficult to reach the fire.
Once the majority of the surrounding flames were extinguished, direct attention by the firemen on as much of the interior as possible continued until the majority of the flames were extinguished.
Parker Logging of Tenaha was working on land next to County Road 4192 approximately two miles from County Road 4059 when the logging skidder rolled. The heavy weight of the door to the cab of the skidder made it difficult for the driver to escape; however, he was finally able to climb free before the vehicle became engulfed in flames.
Once the firemen were successful in putting out the fire they returned to the fire station at 7:13pm.
