Firefighters Battling Large Fire in Union City

Fire crews are working to extinguish a large structure fire near S.W. 59th Street and Gregory Road in Union City.

Friday, June 4th 2010, 12:27 pm

By: News 9


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OKLAHOMA CITY -- Fire crews worked to extinguish a large fire near S.W. 59th Street and Gregory Road in Union City Friday afternoon.

Firefighters said when they arrived at 16550 Last Chance Circle, a double-wide mobile home was completely engulfed in flames and sparked an explosion.

Several neighboring agencies were called to help put out the flames. Firefighters said their biggest challenge was fighting the heat and a lack of nearby water supply.

The man who lived at the home, Ruben LaSalle, has a disability and his friends were concerned.

"He didn't answer his phone, so I thought it was kind of weird. So I drove out here, and when I got here there was nothing left," said Laura Parrott, who knows LaSalle.

Authorities said LaSalle was taken to the hospital as a precaution. No other injuries were reported.

The home was a complete lost.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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