Leon Whaley-Blake

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NEVER FORGET — 9/11/2001 Around 20:00 last night, Assistant Chief Leon Whaley-Blake and Firefighter Travis Stone of Sparta Fire & Rescue took the time to climb 110 flights of stairs on a stair climber in honor of the 343 firefighters, first responders, law enforcement officers, and all those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. Every step was a reminder of the sacrifice, courage, and dedication shown by the heroes who ran toward danger while others were running away. We climb for those who never came home. We climb for their families. We climb to honor their sacrifice. We climb so that their memory will never fade. 110 flights. 343 heroes. One promise: NEVER FORGET. Sparta Fire & Rescue — Station 71 Bell County, Texas September 11, 2001 — We Remember. We Honor. We Will Never Forget.

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Date: September 9, 2026 Location: Intersection of Brianna Dr. and FM 439 Incident Type: Vehicle Fire / Structures Threatened On September 9, 2026, at approximately 1900 hours, Sparta Fire Rescue was dispatched to the intersection of Brianna Dr. and FM 439 for a reported vehicle fire with structures threatened. Dispatch advised that a vehicle was reportedly on fire and parked outside a residence. The caller reported flames coming from the hood of a black Audi and advised that no one was in or around the vehicle. The caller initially reported that someone was attempting to extinguish the fire. The caller later advised that they could no longer see the vehicle and were located at the CEFCO across from the reported location. Chief 71, Rob Hadrick, arrived on scene and located a smoldering engine compartment. Chief 71 established command and began an initial assessment of the incident. Rescue 71 arrived with a crew of three and began hazard mitigation and overhaul/mop-up operations. The crew worked to ensure the fire was completely extinguished and that no remaining hazards or signs of extension were present. Assistant 71 arrived on scene and assisted with traffic control along with Firefighter Travis Stone, helping maintain scene safety and protect personnel operating near the roadway. No injuries or occupants were reported. No further hazards were identified, and no additional resources were required. The vehicle fire was confirmed extinguished at approximately 1912 hours. Sparta Fire Rescue completed mop-up operations and cleared the scene after determining there was no further fire activity or extension to the threatened structure. Units/Personnel: * Chief 71: Rob Hadrick – Incident Commander * Rescue 71 Driver: Captain Darius McCullough * Rescue 71 Officer: Firefighter Blake Stuart * Rescue 71 Firefighter: Probationary Firefighter Logan Fields * Additional Personnel: Firefighter Travis Stone * Assistant 71: Traffic Control / Scene Safety Disposition: Vehicle fire extinguished. No extension to structures identified. Scene secured and Sparta Fire Rescue cleared without further incident. #volunteerfirefighter #spartafirerescue #bellcounty #centralTexas