Wednesday, November 4, 2026
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Abilene fire crews and several volunteer departments are responding to a fire at two tank batteries near Merkel.
The Abilene Fire Department said a mutual aid call came in at 9:04 for two tank batteries that were engulfed in flames near MM 266. Station 5 sent Engine 5, Brush 5, Ladder 5 and Hazmat 5 to the scene, and Battalion One is serving as command for the department.
The fire department said its crews are on scene. Several volunteer fire departments are also responding.
KTXS said the story is developing and it will update as more information becomes available.
Written by The Alamo Republican from KTXS’s reporting, using only the facts in it. KTXS’s own headline: “BREAKING: two oil tank batteries on fire near Merkel prompting mutual aid responseThe Abilene Fire Department says, at 9:04 a mutual aid call was received for two tank batteries that were engulfed near MM 266.”
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