Shortly before 3:00pm Thursday, Brownwood Fire Department responded to a house fire in the 500 block of Melwood. Flames engulfed the house, which seems to be a total loss. A huge plume of smoke was visible for a large distance around the city.
Firefighters pumped water into the attic as smoked fill the street full of concerned neighbors and onlookers. Reports indicate that no one was injured as a result of the fire. Police blocked off the surrounding neighborhood to traffic which was very heavy.
The Brownwood Fire Department is investigating.
Below are pictures from the scene.
