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18-Wheeler Sparks Grass Fire Near Greenwood

By: Dylan Brooks
Updated: January 22, 2013
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MIDLAND COUNTY -- An 18-wheeler sparks a grass fire in Midland County.

    Firefighters tell Big 2 that a drive shaft fell off an 18-wheeler along F.M. 1379 near Greenwood around 4:30 PM on Tuesday.

    Sparks from the shaft set grass on both sides of the road on fire.

    Greenwood Volunteer firefighters were able to get the flames out by 5 PM Tuesday.

    Luckily, no one was hurt in the fire.

    Firefighters say no charges will be filed for the blaze, since it happened purely by accident.

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