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A travel trailer in Coalton was completely destroyed in a fire Sunday morning.
The blaze brought out Henryetta, Schulter and Dewar fire departments who were able to save a mobile home parked a few feet away from the RV. The heat from the fire melted some of the siding on the mobile home but it, and a car parked nearby were saved from destruction.coalton fire 1
The cause of the fire is still under investigation. No dollar amount was given for the loss ofthe travel trailer.
earlier in the morning, Henryetta firemen were called to a series of fires on Interstate 40 along a ten-mille-long stretch.
Firemen said they believed a vehicle had a chain dragging along the highway sending out sparks that ignited the dry grass.
Fire chief David Bullard said the lack of rain so far, coupled with the gusty winds have increased the danger of fire. He said a burn ban is still in effect for the remainder of the week. County commissioners will be meeting Monday to decided if they will extend the ban.