Fire Breaks Out in Town Without Water

(KEMP, Texas) -- What could probably be described as a worst-case scenario occurred in Kemp on Monday night, as a fire broke out in the town that has no running water.

Kemp's water supply was shut off Sunday after tanks ran dry, and officials say around 8 p.m. Monday a fire broke out at a house located in the 100 block of Eighth Street, reports ABC's Dallas affiliate WFAA-TV.

Firefighters from Kaufman County reportedly transported water to the scene and assisted Kemp authorities with extinguishing the blaze.

There were no reports of injuries.

Officials say Kemp's water supply could return sometime Tuesday.

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Carrollton Warehouse Catches Fire

(CARROLLTON, Texas) -- A large warehouse in Carrollton caught fire on Monday.

Firefighters were alerted of the fire at a warehouse on Country Club Drive around 11:30 a.m. Paper and cardboard items inside the structure threatened to make the blaze much worse, and crews worked to move as much of the material as possible away from the fire.

The cause of the fire is undetermined. There have been no reported injuries.

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MBA Student's Haiku Tweet Helps Him Win Scholarship

(IOWA CITY, Iowa) -- An eight-word tweet helped a Texan man land a $37,240 scholarship to the University of Iowa's Tippie School of Management.

John Yates, 33, used the Japanese poetry form called a haiku to answer the question of why he'd make an outstanding student. Yates, of Houston, used the microblogging service Twitter to send: "Globally minded; Innovative and driven; Tippie can sharpen."  

The tweet was one of several criteria for admission including academic performance and work experience.

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Arlington Native Killed in Afghanistan Helicopter Attack

(ARLINGTON, Texas) -- An Arlington man was among a group of American soldiers who died after insurgents shot down a military helicopter in Afghanistan on Saturday.

Matt Mills, 35, was one of 22 SEALs killed in the attack, which occurred near a Taliban stronghold in Wardak province, according to published reports. Mills is survived by a his wife and three children.

In all, 30 Americans, eight Afghans, and a dog trained specifically for special operations, were killed in the attack. U.S. forces were engaged in a firefight on the ground and the Chinook helicopter was on its way to help when it was shot down.

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Copper Thefts Leave Hundreds Without Cool Air

(DALLAS) -- Copper thefts are leaving hundreds of North Texans without cool air, according to ABC News Dallas affiliate WFAA-TV.

Dallas police report that thieves are removing copper coils from air conditioning units and selling them for about $4.35 a pound.

There have been 15 to 22 offenses reported daily, according to police.

The offense turned fatal after an elderly Dallas woman recently died from heat-related causes after her air conditioner was stolen.

The City of Dallas says a new statewide law will make it imperative that scrap metal yards only buy from legitimate businesses with proper paperwork.

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