June 22, 2016 - Four fire departments from Timpson, Tenaha, Garrison and Appleby responded to a fire at the intersection of North 1st Street and Todd Street in Timpson on Tuesday, June 22, 2016 involving a tire shop belonging to Leo Johnson.
Firemen with the Timpson Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) responded to the scene located next to Texas State Bank at 6:14pm and initiated the attack on the fire. More units with Timpson VFD quickly arrived and joined in the fight.
Tenaha VFD was next to arrive and they joined Timpson firemen in donning SCBA (Self Contained Breathing Apparatus) and entering the building. The Timpson Police Department was on scene with the first firemen to arrive, and initiated traffic control on the highway to prevent any traffic incidents. As additional fire units arrived, the Texas Department of Public Safety and Garrison Marshal's Office offered support.
Garrison VFD assisted the firemen in locating any hot spots within the building. Although considerable damage was incurred at the front section of the building, the firemen were able to keep the fire from breaching the rear half of the building.
The property is owned by Cadell Stephenson. The fire is suspected to have been electrical in origin and remains under investigation.
