Crews extinguish fire near Avinger in Cass County

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A grass fire burned nearly 15 acres Sunday afternoon near Avinger in Cass County.

Hughes Springs and Avinger fire crews, as well as the Texas Forest Service responded to the scene of the fire, which we're told burned 15 acres in a wooded area off of County Road 1579 near Highway 155. This is just north of the city of Avinger.

No structures were damaged and no injuries were reported.

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