Early Thursday Morning, February 26, 2016 Elderville Lakeport VFD was disatched along with Kilgore Fire Department, Longview Fire Department and Sabine Fire Department to the report of a Residential Structure Fire on Big Road in Gregg County with occupants possibly trapped. Upon arrival, units found a home fully engulfed in flames. The firefighters from all departments spent hours on scene using water to extinguish the flames. At least one victim perished in the fire and another was severely burned. No firefighting personnel reported any injuries.

On Tuesday Feb 23rd, 2016 Elderville Lakeport VFD units responded to the report of a vehicle crash on SH 149 near Pegues Rd. Occupants required extrication from their mangled vehicles which required our member to utilize our TNT Rescue Tools on both vehciles.

The Elderville Lakeport VFD responded to SH 322 near Mitchell Lake for the report of a woods fire. Upon arrival, units found a 1/2 acre fire in the wooded area just off of SH 322. Units were able to quickly contain the fire with the use of wildland apparatus and hand tools. No injuries were reported and there did not appear to be any material property damaged by the fire.