Longview Grass Fire Forces Evacuations
Posted/updated on: October 28, 2017 at 5:05 pm
LONGVIEW — A massive fire in North Longview Thursday afternoon has been extinguished. KETK reports it started around 3:00. Officials said high winds helped the fires spread in a Gregg County pasture and woods. First responders evacuated residents along Williams Road. After five hours, around 8:00, the scene was cleared, with the command officer telling everyone it was OK to go home. The Gregg County Fire Marshal is investigating the cause of the blaze that scorched 20 acres.
