Fire Erupts in Overgrown Alleyway in Northeast San Angelo

A fire destroyed the fence line behind four lots in the 600 block of E. 25^th St. today just before 2 p.m. Smoke could be seen rising above the northeast side of town.

San Angelo Fire Department responded with a two pumper trucks and Ladder 1 and quickly brought the blaze under control.

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Jose and Sandra Ontiverso are the owners of the four lots where the fire occurred on the corner of E. 25^th St. and Oaklawn Blvd. Jose said that the neighbor witnessed kids in their early teens playing with matches near where the fire appeared to have originated.

There is one structure on the four lots remaining. The other lots contained trash and storage. Jose said that he was working on hauling all of it to the dump. The fire looked like it was originating from the alleyway between the lots on 24^th and 25^th street. “Since the city started this new trash deal, they don’t drive down the alleyways here anymore and keep them cleared out,” Jose said.

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 Sandra added that the fence was about two-years old. Strong winds were experienced on the scene. The winds were out of the west at 20 mph, according to the weather report .

The fire was put out and the investigation is underway to find the cause. We will update you when the fire marshal's office releases official information about their investigation.

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