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Firefighters from multiple cities have contained a large brush fire in Kaufman County.[[413447803,C]]
Fire officials said 250 acres were charred near Countryview Lane and South Farm-to-Market Road 148 in Crandall Friday afternoon. After a couple of hours, the fire was out.
The flames were dangerously close to several homes in the area, but Kaufman County Emergency Manager Steve Howie said the structures were no longer in danger.
Gusty winds made it extra difficult to extinguish the fire. Crews used leaf blowers to push the flames back onto the charred ground to stop it from spreading.
Chopper 5 shot video of one homeowner trying to prevent the flames from his backyard by using a garden hose.
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It does not appear that anyone was injured in fire.
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