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Marlin Fire Dept. Extinguishes House Fire on
The City of Marlin Fire Department enlisted help to extinguish a house fire at the intersection of Price and Quaid streets on Thursday, Nov. 20. Photos by Micheal Magouirk

Marlin Fire Dept. Extinguishes House Fire on Price St.

On Thursday, November 20, 2025, at 4:43 PM, the City of Marlin Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire at the intersection of Price and Quaid Streets within the city limits of Marlin. A request for additional personnel and equipment was immediately made to the Marlin Volunteer Fire Department. First arriving Marlin Police Department units reported heavy fire involvement. The first City of Marlin fire unit arrived on scene within 5 minutes of the initial alarm to find a single story, wood frame dwelling heavily involved in fire. The home’s occupant exited the structure prior to the arrival of emergency resources. The occupant, who sustained injuries, was transported to a local hospital. Falls County Emergency Management was notified and responded to assist the displaced occupant with obtaining relief services through the American Red Cross.

Rain Couldn’t Stop “Food for Families” Drive
Rain Couldn’t Stop “Food for Families” Drive
Photos by Alexandra Montoya/Marlin Democrat

Rain Couldn’t Stop “Food for Families” Drive

Despite heavy rain to start the day on Friday, Nov. 21, Marlin collected more than 6,500 pounds of food in the 36th annual Central Texas “Food For Families” Drive. Set up in the H-EB parking lot, volunteers collected donations, weighed them, sorted them, then loaded boxes to take to Falls County Samaritan House down the street, where the Sheriff’s Office assisted in stocking shelves with trustees from the county jail. While the morning rain likely kept some potential givers at home, others showed up anyway, and more ventured out to contribute after the rainclouds had passed. In the coming weeks and months, Falls County Samaritan House will distribute the food to those in need countywide.

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