On May 21, 2019, at approx 12:10 a.m. the Longview Fire Department responded to a residential structure fire in the 4800 block of West Loop 281.
Fire units arrived to find a vacant, wood frame house with fire in the attic. The fire is believed to have started from an electrical issue near or around the electrical panel.
The fire was extinguished with no fire personnel injuries. The Longview Fire Department responded with three fire engines, two ladder trucks, one ambulance, and four support vehicles for a total of 21 personnel.