In case of fire inquiries, Williamson often needs outside help

From statesman, August 21, 2008...

When a suspicious fire burned 12 units in an apartment complex last month in Williamson County's Jollyville area, Jollyville Fire Chief John Kiracofe needed someone to investigate.

But Kiracofe doesn't specialize in investigating fires — a technical science that is left to licensed fire marshals and fire investigators — and the county has only one sheriff's deputy who does. That deputy was on vacation, so Kiracofe did what he often has to do in this case: Call someone from outside the county for help.

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