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Fallen transformer causes grass fire, spreads to home near Evadale

The house was completely engulfed in flames. The family was not home at the time.

EVADALE, Texas — The Evadale and Buna Fire Departments responded to a structure fire early Thursday morning. 

This happened north of County Road 792 on County Road 786, just inside the city limits of Evadale.  

Officials say the original fire started when a transformer fell, causing a grass fire, but the flames eventually spread to a nearby residence.

The family was not home at the time. 

The house was completely engulfed in flames.

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