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Multiple pet birds die after Eustace house fire

EUSTACE, Texas (KETK)– Multiple pet birds are dead after a mobile home caught on fire in Eustace on Monday afternoon. At around 3:40 p.m., the Payne Spring Fire Rescue Department was alerted of a double wide mobile home on fire with smoke being seen from the SH 198 bridge over Cedar Creek Lake. Payne Springs firefighters respond to house fire that leaves one dog dead Firefighters discovered heavy fire coming from the front door, windows, rear porch and a pickup truck on the property. 'This was a challenging wind driven fire with a heavy fuel load inside,' PSFR said. Officials said all people inside the home were able to escape before firefighters arrived but multiple pet birds died in the fire. Photos courtesy of Payne Springs Fire Rescue The following agencies helped on scene: Eustace Fire PSFR Gun Barrel City Fire Mabank Fire South Van Zandt Fire Henderson County Fire Marshal UT Health EMS American Red Cross Smith County ESD2 helps save home of award-winning 'Hank the Cowdog' author 'I would also like to recognize that the Superintendent of Eustace ISD and that staff came to the fire to support the family who have children that attend Eustace schools,' PSFR said. 'This was our second fire of the day that involved Eustace ISD families.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.