Crews Respond To Wildfire In SE OKC

<p>Crews are responding to a reported grass fire in the SE Oklahoma City. </p>

Wednesday, December 13th 2017, 3:15 pm

By: News 9

Crews responded to a wildfire in the SE Oklahoma City, Wednesday afternoon.

Around 2:00 p.m., firefighters responded to the 5100 block of E. I-240, between Sunny Lane and Sooner Rd.

Firefighters worked quickly to get the fire under control.

According to the Oklahoma City Fire Department, four abandoned out buildings burned.

OKCFD says, a homeless person admitted to catching one of the out buildings on fire with a propane cooking device, which caused the fire.

TAC 3: Update 5100 block E I 240. 5 acres of grass and 4 abandoned outbuildings burned. A homeless person admitted to catching one of the buildings on fire with propane cooking device which caused the grass fire. Fire is contained.
— Oklahoma City Fire (@OKCFD) December 13, 2017

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Crews are responding to a reported grass fire in the SE Oklahoma City.

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