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Fires plague area despite wet season

by | Feb 2, 2017 | Latest

Princeton FD works alongside seven other departments to extinguish a large grass fire Sunday, Jan. 29 outside Princeton near CR 901.

Several fires have occurred in the past week, one coming close to destroying entire neighborhoods near Lake Lavon.

Around 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 29, Princeton Fire Department received a page for a large grass fire on CR 901.

Starting out with a message of only one acre on fire, incoming calls quickly updated the scene to more than 50 acres on fire and Branch, Lowry Crossing and Lucas Fire Departments were called in for
mutual aid.

According to Collin County Fire Marshal Jason Browning, the fire began on Poppy Lane from the remnants of a bonfire from the night before.

By Wyndi Veigel • News Editor • [email protected]

For the complete story see the Feb. 2 edition of The Princeton Herald or click here for the e-Edition.

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