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Fire burns down two mobile homes in West Odessa

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<p>Odessa Fire/Rescue respond to multiple structure fires Friday afternoon at 12349 West Maria Drive.</p>

While in Midland, Emily Acosta received word from family, friends and neighbors that a fire had started near her house in West Odessa.

Posted: August 17
Emily Acosta, West Odessa Volunteer Fire Department, Ector County Sheriff’s Office

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Police/Fire Battle of the Badges Golf Tournament

The Odessa Police Athletic League (PAL) has scheduled the seventh annual Police/Fire Battle of the Badges Golf Tournament Friday at the Ratliff Ranch Golf Course, 7500 N. Grandview Ave.

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WOVFD sets luncheon fundraiser

The West Odessa Volunteer Fire Department’s barbeque luncheon fundraiser is returning this year to raise money for the department and provide an opportunity for community outreach.

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OFR responds to mobile home fire

Odessa Fire Rescue responded to a mobile home fire at 12325 Farice Drive at 12:25 p.m. Aug. 1.

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Fire in Gardendale causes chemical spill

Multiple local agencies responded to an explosion late Tuesday night at Catalyst Chemical in Gardendale.

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OFR responds to fire at YMCA

No injuries were reported Wednesday following a structure fire call at Odessa’s YMCA. Students wait in the parking lot around 9:30 a.m. while Odessa Fire & Rescue attend to what radio traffic indicated was probably an air conditioner fire.

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Fireworks calls shoot up

The sky lit up Wednesday night as Odessans around the city and county celebrated the Fourth of July, but as the fireworks went up, so did the amount of calls to Odessa police.

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Storage structures destroyed in West Odessa fire

Three storage buildings were destroyed by fire in West Odessa on Saturday afternoon, but responders controlled the fire before any nearby residences were badly damaged.

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South Odessa building damaged by fire

A fire that started near the railroad tracks in south Odessa damaged a storage building Saturday afternoon, but no one was in the structure and the fire was knocked down in about an hour, according to officials.

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Firefighter develops workforce housing

An Odessa firefighter saw new opportunity in the pasture of land he owned just south of JBS Parkway amid a new oil boom that’s brought increasingly scarce housing and rising costs of renting a room.

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West Odessa fire burns down building

Odessa Fire Rescue and the West Odessa Fire Department responded to a structure fire Tuesday afternoon that resulted in a total loss. No injuries were reported.

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Updated: September 16, 2018 - 5:47 pm

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Updated: September 16, 2018 - 5:47 pm

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Updated: September 16, 2018 - 5:47 pm

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Updated: September 16, 2018 - 5:47 pm

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CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona is already thinking about the postseason.

Gordon scores 3 TDs in Chargers' 31-20 win over Bills

Updated: September 16, 2018 - 5:47 pm

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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon isn't concerned about an injury that sidelined him for much of the fourth quarter against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.

London fashion: Beckham comes home; Mouret shows 'new sexy'

Updated: September 16, 2018 - 5:32 pm

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LONDON (AP) — Victoria Beckham brought her fashion brand home to London Fashion Week for the first time Sunday to mark the 10-year anniversary of the label that solidified the former Spice Girl's status as a fashion icon. Her show was one of the most sought-after at the current edition of the British capital's twice-yearly style extravaganza, which also saw Roland Mouret and other designers show off their latest spring and summer creations.

Mahomes throws 6 TDs, Chiefs hold off Steelers 42-37

Updated: September 16, 2018 - 5:32 pm

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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Tyreek Hill turned to face the cameras when the hottest quarterback in the NFL looked up, saw a potential traffic jam and urged his Kansas City Chiefs teammate to conduct his business elsewhere.

Angela Stanford wins at Evian for 1st career major title

Updated: September 16, 2018 - 5:32 pm

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EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) — In her 18th year on tour, after a wild and tearful final few holes, Angela Stanford became a major tournament champion Sunday.

Brazil great Ronaldo watches his Valladolid team lose again

Updated: September 16, 2018 - 5:32 pm

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MADRID (AP) — Ronaldo could be in for a tough time as a team owner in Spain.

Skins' sellout streak ends, boos accompany 21-9 loss to Indy

Updated: September 16, 2018 - 5:32 pm

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LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — The half-century home sellout streak is over for the Washington Redskins.

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