Fire Department Response To Convalescent Nursing Home in Willis

WILLIS, TX -- On July 13th at 5:21 a.m., Montgomery ESD 1 was dispatched to smell of smoke in the kitchen area at Willis Nursing & Rehabilitation Center located at 3000 N. Danville in Willis. Units arrived on scene within 6 minutes of being dispatched to find a fire in the attic area of the kitchen. The fire was quickly extinguished. ESD 1 and Montgomery County Hospital District worked in conjunction with staffing to temporarily relocate affected residents during fire ground operations.

The Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management and emergency response agencies work together with logistical planning in the event of relocating residents. Atascocita Fire Department and Montgomery County Hospital District have Ambulance Buses that may be utilized to assist with relocation. Montgomery County Fire Marshall’s Office is investigating the fire.