Fire Reported in Rural Brown County

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Fire alarms sounded about 4:30 this morning (Tues) at 1754, County Road 135, a rural area, northwest of Brownwood, northeast of Bangs, between Highways 84 and 279.

According to scanner traffic, several area fire departments responded to what was said to be a large wooden pole barn on fire with other structures nearby threatened and high grass also on fire.  Additional water tankers were requested.

Units were still fighting the flames as of 5:20 this morning.

No additional information at this time.