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Brush fire that led to the evacuation of 5 homes in Mauriceville now contained

Captain Joey Jacobs with The Orange County Sheriff's Department tells 12News it started as a trash fire that got out of control.

MAURICEVILLE, Texas — A fire that led to the evacuation of five homes on Lazy Lane in the Mauriceville area off of Mesquite Drive, is now contained.

Captain Joey Jacobs with The Orange County Sheriff's Department tells 12News it started as a trash fire, that got out of control. 

The fire spanned 6 to 8 acres. A travel trailer was destroyed by the fire, Jacobs confirmed. Someone lived there, but was not injured.

No injuries have been reported.

Orange County Emergency Management Coordinator Joel Ardoin tells 12News the Texas Forest Service was on scene assessing the fire.

Emergency management flew a drone over the area to help gather information.

Responding agencies include Texas Forest Service, Orange County ESD 1, Orange County ESD 3, Orange County ESD 4, Pinehurst Volunteer Fire Department, Vidor Fire Department, Buna Fire Department and the Orange County Sheriff's Office.

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