Texas Firefighter Hospitalized After Mobile Home Fire

May 4, 2014
A firefighter and a neighbor were hospitalized for smoke and heat issues after fire struck a home in Grape Creek.

May 03--A fire destroyed a trailer house in Grape Creek on Saturday afternoon.

No one was at home at the time of the fire, said Tom Green County Sheriff's Deputy Rachelle Lacy, but a neighbor and a responding firefighter were taken to the hospital to be treated for smoke and heat issues.

Grape Creek, Quail Valley and Carlsbad volunteer fire departments responded and were still on scene in the 8200 block of Mimosa Drive in Grape Creek about 4:30 p.m. Firefighters continued to knock out hot spots and were likely to remain for the rest of the day.

County fire investigator Ray Mellas also arrived to investigate the cause.

This is a breaking news story. More details will be added as they become available.

Copyright 2014 - San Angelo Standard-Times, Texas

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