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Mcallen Daily Press
Mcallen, Hidalgo County, Texas
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A fire caused by a moth-proofing vacuum cleaner damaged clothing in a closet at the H.H. Hensley residence on 210 N 10th Street in McAllen, with negligible house damage. The volunteer fire department extinguished it quickly. Police warned motorists against following fire equipment after some raced to the scene.
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Fire breaking out in a clothes closet at the H H. Hensley residence, 210 N 10th street, was quickly extinguished by the Mc Allen volunteer fire department Saturday morning. Although negligible damage was done to the house, firemen said a large quantity of clothing in the closet was severely damaged. A moth-proofing vacuum cleaner being used in an upstairs closet caught the clothing on fire, firemen said. City police shortly after the fire again issued a warning to motorists to refrain from following the fire equipment. It was reported several motorists raced to the scene of the fire closely behind the equipment.
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Mcallen
Event Date
Saturday Morning
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Outcome
negligible damage to the house; large quantity of clothing severely damaged
Event Details
Fire broke out in a clothes closet at the H H. Hensley residence, 210 N 10th street, caused by a moth-proofing vacuum cleaner being used in an upstairs closet. The Mc Allen volunteer fire department quickly extinguished it. City police issued a warning to motorists to refrain from following fire equipment after several raced closely behind it to the scene.