One apartment was destroyed and a few others received minimal damage Sunday afternoon from a fire at the Pecan Village Apartments. The Wharton Volunteer Fire Department responded to the fire. The City of Wharton Emergency Management assisted residents with alternate places to stay until further arrangements can be made. Along with the Wharton VFD, responding agencies included the Wharton Police Department, Wharton EMS, Boling VFD, Hungerford VFD, and El Campo VFD. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.