July 1, 2015 - The Center Fire Department prevented the loss of a house Tuesday, June 30, 2015 when they responded to the home of Lynn Locke located in Center 2 1/2 miles north of Loop 500 off U.S. Highway 96 South at 3:16pm. Local 9-1-1 was unavailable at the time Locke called and she had to contact the fire department directly as 9-1-1 calls were being transferred to Nacogdoches County.
Shelby County Today was on scene when the Center Fire Department arrived and witnessed smoke and flames billowing from one end of a pool house located behind Locke's home. Firemen wearing breathing apparatus entered the house to address the fire from within as water was sprayed on the building from the outside.
The firemen extinguished the flames quickly and were successful at preventing further spred through the rest of the building. Extensive damage was received to the bathroom at the corner of the house where the fire originated and up into the roof as well as smoke damage throughout.
A cause for the fire has not been determined at this time and remains under investigation.
