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Gregg County Jail Staff Respond to 6th Floor Fire
September 12, 2009 - 4:31pm
LONGVIEW - Friday Gregg County jail staff personnel responded to a report of smoke and fire on the 6th floor of the South jail facility.
Lt. Mike Claxton says it appears that one or more of the inmates used pencil lead and electricity which generated a spark fire.
A criminal investigation is being conducted by sheriff's investigators and the Gregg County Fire Marshal and staff.
One jail deputy received medical treatment for smoke inhalation.
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