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BOILING, Texas -- A firefighter was killed battling a massive egg plant fire in Boiling, Wharton County, KPRC Local 2 reported.
The fire at the Maxim Production Company on F.M. 442 started at about 9:20 p.m. Saturday. Thirty-one fire departments went to the scene.
A 30-year-old firefighter became trapped inside the building and died. Officials said he was an 11-year-veteran with the Wharton Fire Department.
Two other firefighters also became trapped inside, but made it out safely. They were transported to a hospital.
The fire is under investigation.
The fire at the Maxim Production Company on F.M. 442 started at about 9:20 p.m. Saturday. Thirty-one fire departments went to the scene.
A 30-year-old firefighter became trapped inside the building and died. Officials said he was an 11-year-veteran with the Wharton Fire Department.
Two other firefighters also became trapped inside, but made it out safely. They were transported to a hospital.
The fire is under investigation.
