The orgy of fire continues in America’s Texas state. It is being claimed to be the worst fire in the history of Texas. So far, two people have been confirmed dead in this fire. More than 500 houses have been burnt to ashes. An area of 4400 square kilometers has been destroyed by the fire in the forests of Texas and this fire has still not been controlled.
Two women died in fire
One of those killed in the fire has been identified as woman Cindy Owen. It is being told that the woman was going somewhere by car in Hemphill County, Texas. During this time she came under fire. Police say that the woman had got out of her truck due to the fire and was caught in the fire. The woman was admitted to the hospital in a burnt condition, where she died during treatment. The second victim to die in the fire was also a woman, identified as Joyce Blankenship, 83. Joyce’s grandson told that Joyce’s body was recovered from his burnt house. A large number of animals and wild animals have also died due to this fire.
Danger of fire spreading in these areas also
Regarding this fire that broke out on February 29, the Forest Department of Texas has expressed apprehension that in view of the weather, this fire is not expected to subside yet and due to this, there will be fire in various areas of Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and New Mexico. There is a danger of getting infected. Information about the cause of the fire is not yet known, but it is believed that the fire started due to strong winds, dry grass and hot weather, which spread rapidly due to the strong winds. Earlier in the year 2006 also, a fire had spread in the forests of Texas, in which an area of 1400 square kilometers was destroyed and 13 people lost their lives.