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Fire officials: Car crashes into utility pole and catches fire in Teague
By Shardae LaRae at KXXV (ABC 25) News
· July 3, 2026
· 1 min read
A vehicle caught fire after crashing into a utility pole early Friday on North Roberts Lane, according to the Teague Volunteer Fire Department.In a Facebook post, the department says a fire crew responded to the crash at 12:22 a.m. after receiving reports of a vehicle that had struck a utility po...
Key takeaway In a Facebook post, the department says a fire crew responded to the crash at 12:22 a.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 3, 2026 ·
Source: KXXV (ABC 25) News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A vehicle caught fire after crashing into a utility pole early Friday on North Roberts Lane, according to the Teague Volunteer Fire Department.In a Facebook post, the department says a fire crew responded to the crash at 12:22 a.m. after receiving reports of a vehicle that had struck a utility po...
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