Multiple fires were raging last Wednesday night when El Campo’s firefighting volunteers arrived on Eleanor Street. Now, investigators are sifting through the ashes trying to determine if the blazes were deliberately set.
A vacant house, small camper trailer, shed, and an older model pickup were fully engulfed in flames when El Campo Volunteer Fire Department arrived — three minutes after the call was received. Firefighters quickly attacked the fires initially hampered by a downed and sparking electrical line. Anyone who may have seen people at the home or anything suspicious in the area should contact the West Wharton County Crime Stoppers.