BREWSTER COUNTY, Texas — Union Pacific crews will begin repairs on a railroad track bridge near Marathon that was damaged in a fire Wednesday morning, according to the Brewster County Sheriff's Office.
BCSO deputies, the Marathon Volunteer Fire Department, the Alpine Volunteer Fire Department, the Texas A&M Forest Service and several ranchers and volunteers helped to contain the fire quickly after it started.
Railroad track fire near Marathon
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The cause of the fire is currently unknown, but BCSO noted the dry conditions and strong winds in the area.