FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 6, 2025 – North Hopkins, TX – At approximately 16:01 hours on September 6, 2025, emergency crews responded to a structure fire at the Field House located on the campus of the North Hopkins Independent School District. Upon arrival, the building was reported by be fully engulfed in smoke with active fire present. Deputies from the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office and multiple fire departments arrived on scene. Fortunately, no one was inside the building at the time of the incident. Fire crews were able to quickly contain the fire to a small section of the locker room area. The structure sustained medium fire damage to a corner of the building and light to medium smoke damage throughout. No damage was reported to any outlying equipment. The following agencies responded to the scene:
- Hopkins County Fire Department
- North Hopkins Volunteer Fire Department
- Dike Volunteer Fire Department
- Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office
Brinker and Cumby Volunteer Fire Departments were dispatched but were disregarded prior to arrival. No injuries were reported, and the situation was brought under control without further incident. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
For more information, contact:
Andy Endsley
Hopkins County Fire Marshall
Hopkins County Fire Department
