W. Shelby County, S. Augustine VFDs, Center FD Fight CR 1275 House Fire

August 19, 2023 - West Shelby County Volunteer Fire Department, Center Fire Department and San Augustine VFD responded to a house fire in the 500 block of CR 1275 Friday, August 18, 2023, at around 10:17pm.

When fire personnel arrived at the scene the house was fully involved in fire and it appeared additional debris around the house had also burned. Surrounding trees and brush were also on fire.

Firefighters worked to extinguish the house and surrounding area and were able to prevent further expansion of the blaze.

The fire departments returned to the station at 12:23am.

A cause for the fire was unknown.

Texas Forest Service aslo assisted with the fire.