The Police News / Jamie Nash

October 19, 2009

NORTH LIBERTY COUNTY - Fire destroyed part of a popular tourist spot in Liberty County on Sunday. Firefighters were dispatched to Chain-O-Lakes Resort and Conference Center off of FM 787 near Romayor around 5 p.m. where they found the two-story lodge ablaze. Despite the efforts of countless fire crews, the building was a total loss.

The multi-alarm fire was fought by departments from Liberty and Polk Counties, including Tarkington VFD, Cleveland VFD, North Liberty County VFD, Cyrpess Lakes VFD, Shepherd VFD, Woodpecker VFD, Hardin VFD, Scenic Loop VFD, Livingston FD, South Polk County VFD and Onalaska VFD.

Photos courtesy of Amber Holguin, Tarkington VFD