Saturday News Items of Note
- Bastrop has been declared a disaster area today after a downed power line started a now-650-acre-large wildfire near Bastrop State Park. Because of the powerful winds, firefighters have only been able to control a portion of the fire. So far 10 homes have been destroyed by the fire, with 80 homes being evacuated in Bastrop and Smithville. [KXAN]
- The ceiling collapsed above the serving line at the Luby's on Oltorf this afternoon, leaving two injured. 37 people were evaluated by EMS. [KEYE]
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