Harker Heights Target briefly evacuated Friday after reported chemical spill
Around 3 p.m., the Harker Heights Fire Department responded to the Target at 201 E. Central Texas Expressway for a reported chemical spill causing irritation. Author: 6 News Digital (6News) Published: 9:10 PM CDT June 4, 2021 Updated: 10:23 PM CDT June 4, 2021
HARKER HEIGHTS, Texas A Target in Harker Heights was forced to close Friday afternoon due to a chemical spill, according to the City of Harker Heights Fire Chief, Paul D. Sims.
Around 3 p.m., the Harker Heights Fire Department responded to the Target at 201 E. Central Texas Expressway for a reported chemical spill causing irritation, Sims said in a news release. The store was also evacuated when they arrived.
The chamber gave out multiple awards, starting with the COVID-19/SNOVID Community Support Award.
Col. Kevin Bradley, commander of the 3rd Cavalry Regiment, received the award for the unitâs work during the storm and pandemic.
âThey provided Winter Storm Uri disaster relief during our water and power outages. They dropped off two potable drinking containers, known as water buffaloes, for our communityâs usage,â event host Cyd West said. âThis was during a time that the Water supply for the city was extremely limited. Our partners at the Great Place came through for our community.â
COVID-19 Resiliency Award
The Resiliency Award was presented to a business that changed course, expanded, or otherwise took extraordinary measures in response to COVID-19, according to the award description.
The City of Killeen’s firefighters have been fighting on two fronts lately: they’ve powered through long hours and extinguished several significant blazes, even if the power was out at their
Santa Claus will be riding around Harker Heights on a fire truck tonight to greet all of the residents.Â
In an effort to ensure everyone has an opportunity to see Santa, he has agreed to drive by several additional locations throughout town. The locations will include Harker Heights Elementary School, H-E-B, Harker Heights High School and Union Grove Middle School, according to a post on the Harker Heights Fire Department Facebook page.Â
The event will start around 6 p.m. tonight and residents can follow the Harker Heights Fire Department on Facebook for the latest updates and the map of Santaâs route.