The Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the bodies of two men found in an abandoned oil tanker on Monday afternoon.

SCHERTZ, Texas Schertz and Cibolo firefighters are teaming up to combat a massive, active brush fire. The fire broke out around 5 p.m. Thursday in the 500 block of Highway 78, according to fire officials. As of around 5:22 p.m., the fire was still very active with large bouts of smoke and heavy flames in the area. Our fire crews are working a large brush fire in the 500 block of Hwy 78 with the assistance of Cibolo Fire. Posted by Schertz Fire Rescue on Thursday, July 9, 2020Firefighters said the flames are contained and those in the area are urged to be cautious until the fire is extinguished.

SCHERTZ, TEXAS – Out of service for the foreseeable future, with the front passenger side badly damaged along with its aerial platform and bucket, a Schertz Fire Department platform truck “served its purpose,” said John Perry, battalion chief. Perry said no one was hurt, including the driver of the rig that hit the fire truck, and none of the first responders who were about 50 to 75 yards away. Witnesses told Schertz Police that it appeared the driver was “in a hurry.” He was cited at the scene. Schertz fire truck heavily damaged by 18-wheeler that crashed into it. (KSAT)Although it’s unknown right now whether the truck will be replaced, Perry said the Schertz Fire Department has another platform truck and it has mutual aid agreement with other surrounding communities.