Fundraiser helping family of child killed in Lubbock house fire
Staff reports
A GoFundMe fundraiser has been established to help the family of a 13-year-old boy who died after a weekend house fire in south Lubbock.
Hunter Cash St. Clair died in a Lubbock hospital after he suffered injuries, including smoke inhalation, during a house fire Sunday afternoon in the 5500 block of 90th Street.
The fundraiser, set up by St. Clair s aunt, says he was autistic and was involved in the fire along with his mom and sister. No other injuries were reported, but the family was left displaced by the fire. The fundraiser, through www.gofundme.com, seeks $10,000 to help with funeral expenses.
Lubbock fire officials investigate string of blazes as possible arson
A string of fires in central and south Lubbock going back to last week - including one that displaced 10 people from an apartment building - are being investigated as potential cases of arson, the Lubbock Fire Marshal s Office announced Wednesday.
In total, Lubbock fire officials listed nine locations where arson is suspected in fires April 26 and May 4 around the city, and they are asking for the public s help to clear potential fuel sources and to provide more information about who may be behind the blazes. All of these fires appear to be related and intentionally set, reads a statement from Lubbock Fire Rescue. But officials by late Wednesday had not released additional details about how the fires may have been set or other factors.
Fire Marshalâs Office investigating multiple suspicious fires reported in central Lubbock Monday Fire (Source: MGN) By KCBD Staff | April 27, 2021 at 2:42 PM CDT - Updated April 27 at 2:42 PM
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The Fire Marshalâs Office is asking for any information about multiple suspicious fires reported Monday evening.
Between 5:25 p.m. and 7:52 p.m. Lubbock Fire Rescue responded to six fires located between Indiana and University Avenues from 26th street to 53rd. Lubbock Fire Rescue responded to six fires between 5:25 PM and 7:52 PM. The fires were located between Indiana Ave and University Ave from 26th St to 53rd St. (Source: Lubbock Fire Marshal s Office)
LPD says this case is still under investigation by the Metropolitan Special Crimes Unit. Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Line at (806) 741-1000. Crime Line callers may remain anonymous.
Fire at West Lubbock apartment complex remains under investigation
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No injuries were reported after a fire Sunday evening at Lubbock apartment complex.
The two-alarm blaze was reported about 5 p.m. in the Omni Apartments in the 4800 block of 54th Street, according to a statement from Lubbock Fire Rescue.
About 15 units were impacted by fire or smoke damage.
It was not immediately clear what prompted the blaze, which remained under investigation by the Lubbock Fire Marshal s Office.