Wood County Fire Contained
Posted/updated on: August 12, 2011 at 2:35 am
QUITMAN – A dangerous Wood County fire is contained. It started around 2:00 Wednesday afternoon off FM 2225. Officials say six department responded to the 40 acre blaze, as well as the Game Warden and Texas Forest Service. Emergency crews were concerned about the danger of explosion due to oil wells in that area. Plows were brought in along with air assistance. The fire was eventually contained by about 4:20 with only one minor injury reported.
