A grass fire in Logan County that began on Thursday afternoon has been contained, with fire departments working tirelessly near State Highway 33 and Hiwassee Road. The Langston Fire Department, along with six to seven crews, responded to the blaze which eventually consumed outbuildings and an empty mobile home that was up for sale. According to OKC Fox, Fire Chief Bobby Anderson stated, "A fire came on after we had one about two days ago in the same area," and emphasized the urgency and fortune of having enough help to prevent the fire from spreading across State Highway 33.
Amidst scorching temperatures peaking at 99 degrees, one firefighter was taken to the hospital for heat exhaustion, revealing the challenges faced by the fire service. With vehicles overheating and firefighters facing similar fates, Anderson urged the community for caution, "Stop throwing stuff out. Be careful in what they do." in a statement obtained by OKC Fox.
KFOR's McIntyre Law Chopper 4 recorded aerial footage of the incident as crews set up a perimeter to control the situation. Authorities confirmed that a mobile home was destroyed and reported one firefighter's injury, who was treated by Guthrie EMS.
