The Ellis County Press: Structure Fire in Bristol

Structure Fire in Bristol
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Editor on 04/15/2010 12:24:00


MEGAN GRAY
_The Ellis County Press_
Structure Fire in Bristol off FM 660 and Stacks Road saw assistance from Ferris
and Palmer fire departments around 8:40 p.m. Wednesday, April 7. Ellis County
Fire Marshal Jim Pharr stated "There was an electrical short in the drop wire to
the house that back fed electricity in the meter base and wiring causing the
fire. " The house was built around 1900 and was unoccupied, with no reported
injuries.