1 dead, 4 injured in fire involving fireworks explosions at venue in Gilmer

GILMER – One person is dead and four are injured after several fire departments responded to the scene of a fire at the Firehouse 9 Farm event venue in Gilmer, officials said. Officials said they responded Tuesday morning around 10:33 a.m. to the fire at 4101 Locust Road. Upshur County officials said the incident involved “fireworks explosions and other volatile incendiaries. Authorities said that 58-year-old Jared Maddox was found dead at the scene. According to our news partner KETK, the fire is being investigated by the Texas State Fire Marshal’s Office and ATF. Sheriff Webb and Upshur County Emergency Management Coordinator Mark Nichols are also on the scene, a release stated. There is no indication of foul play.