Nacogdoches storm damage includes building fire

Kiplinger said crews responded to five calls related to downed power lines.
Published: Aug. 10, 2022 at 4:03 PM CDT|Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 4:59 PM CDT

NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KTRE) - A storm moving through East Texas has caused some damage in Nacogdoches.

Fire Chief Keith Kiplinger said a portion of the roof of a building at 1324 South Street downed a power line resulting in a fire, which firefighters were able to extinguish. The call came at 1:51 p.m. on Wednesday.

Kiplinger said crews responded to five calls related to downed power lines.

As of 3:50 p.m., 778 homes reported power outages.

A Wednesday afternoon storm caused damage across the city of Nacogdoches.(Ryan Nelson)
A Wednesday afternoon storm caused damage across the city of Nacogdoches.(Ryan Nelson)
A Wednesday afternoon storm caused damage across the city of Nacogdoches.(Ryan Nelson)

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