Recap of events during winter snowfall
(Seguin) — Seguin and Guadalupe County residents not only got to feel but also actually see Old Man Winter do his thing these past two days. Residents began reporting snow flurries late Monday night with most of the accumulation occurring early Tuesday morning. They were pleasantly surprised to open their windows and doors to find the white snowscape left behind. Keeping safety in mind, students throughout Seguin and the surrounding areas enjoyed the day off while many businesses and offices also shut down or delayed opening.
While no hazardous driving conditions or major issues were reported by area law enforcement or emergency responders, a set of three fires all believed to have been caused by some type of heating element was reported in the area.
Seguin Fire Chief Dale Skinner says the first fire involved a chicken coop at approximately 1:20 a.m. Tuesday on Hackberry Street.
Units later that day at 9 a.m. responded to a garage fire on Hueber Road. Skinner says both fires were caused by heat lamps and portable heaters. Unfortunately, several chickens and two dogs were lost in those fires.
A third fire occurred in Guadalupe County at around 4:15 a.m. Tuesday. Patrick Pinder, the Guadalupe County emergency management coordinator and fire marshal, says York Creek Volunteer Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 6000 block of FM 621. He says crews found the master bedroom on fire. The fire was contained to the bedroom and no injuries were reported. Currently, Pinder says he believes a space heater is to blame for the fire. Assisting the York Creek VFD was Guadalupe County Fire and Rescue.
Meanwhile, this week as things closed or slowed down, the Guadalupe County Youth Livestock and Homemakers Show was perhaps the only main event in the area that went on Tuesday without a hitch. Organizers say exhibitors and their families arrived safely and bravely showed their projects despite the frigid temperatures. Area youth from across the county say they have been preparing for this show all year long and are grateful to have arrived at this point.
Now, although the forecast no longer calls for snow and sleet, residents will still have to endure at least two more nights of a hard freeze. This, of course, still means abiding by the Four P’s. That’s ensuring the protection of people, pets, plants and pipes.
Those needing shelter information are urged to reach out to the Seguin PD’s non-emergency phone number at 830-379-2123.
