Big Losses in Fires near Mineola
Posted/updated on: February 2, 2014 at 5:45 am
WOOD COUNTY — Early morning fires caused big destruction Friday morning and shut down Highway 80 eastbound for several hours, just outside of Mineola. According to Mineola Fire Chief David Madsen, the fires broke out around 4:00 a.m. Friday and crews were called to the 2000 block of East Highway 80, near the East Loop 564 overpass. A brick home, mobile home, and a couple of cars were destroyed as a result of the blazes. Luckily, there were no injuries. Chief Madsen tells KETK he is not sure what caused the fires and it is unclear whether or not state officials will investigate the incident.
