Bluegrass

Smoke alarm fund formed

by | Feb 28, 2019 | Latest

After a double fatality fire impacted the community last week, the Farmersville Fire Department is taking additional steps to prevent future deaths.

Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, the Del and Betty Sergent Memorial Smoke Detector Fund has been established with a $1,000 donation.

“The death of Del and Betty Sergent was extremely tragic to their family and those of the Farmersville community. The couple were long-term residents of the city and lived in a very modest home on Maple Street,” Fire Chief Kim Morris said.

According to information released by the Farmersville Fire Department, at 4 a.m. Feb. 19 a 911 call was made to Collin County Dispatch that the Sergent’s home was on fire. Law enforcement personnel were the first on the scene and were told that the couple had not emerged from the house.

Anyone needing smoke detector assistance is asked to call the fire department at 972-782-6093.

By Wyndi Veigel • News Editor • [email protected]

For the complete story see the Feb. 28 edition or subscribe online.

Collin FP Summer/Fall 2026 registration

0 Comments

FISD Grad

Related News

Body cameras enhance training

Body cameras enhance training

A NCTCOG recruit wears a body cam. Courtesy photo The North Central Texas Council of Governments Regional Police Academy is expanding its use of technology to better prepare future law enforcement officers by incorporating Motorola Solutions V700 body cameras into...

read more
Commissioners consider $820M bond package

Commissioners consider $820M bond package

Collin County commissioners on Monday received a report outlining a possible bond issue election that could appear on the November ballot. The county could seek $820 million in bonds to fund several projects, including  a major expansion of the county jail, which...

read more
Applications for holiday assistance now open

Applications for holiday assistance now open

The 2 Fishes Project is now accepting applications for families in need of Christmas gift assistance.  Courtesy photo While many North Texans are planning Fourth of July cookouts and looking forward to fireworks, Danielle Girdano is already thinking about Christmas....

read more
Hidden in Plain Sight

Hidden in Plain Sight

The rusted water tower is one of the last visible reminders of the Princeton POW Camp, which briefly housed German prisoners of war during World War II. The Stories Collin County Forgot to Notice Every time I drive through Princeton, I pass the same brown sign. You...

read more
Subscribe 300x250 - Love