{"id":215033,"date":"2026-03-22T03:37:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T03:37:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/215033\/"},"modified":"2026-03-22T03:37:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T03:37:08","slug":"kids-playing-with-fireworks-may-have-started-28-acre-sinton-brush-fire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/215033\/","title":{"rendered":"Kids playing with fireworks may have started 28-acre Sinton brush fire"},"content":{"rendered":"

A group of kids playing with fireworks may be to blame for starting a large brush fire near Sinton.<\/p>\n

The fire broke out just before 5:30 p.m. Saturday along State Highway 89 and State Highway 188 near the Steel Dynamics Plant.<\/p>\n

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San Patricio County Sheriff’s Dept.<\/p>\n

The fire broke out near the Steel Dynamics Plant in Sinton Saturday evening.<\/p>\n

Fire crews from Sinton, Odem, and Taft responded to the fire. The Texas Forestry Service also responded to the fire.<\/p>\n

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San Patricio County Sheriff’s Dept.<\/p>\n

Smoke from the brush fire near Sinton could be seen from miles away.<\/p>\n

According to Sinton Fire Chief Albert Castillo, the fire burned 28 acres of heavy brush.<\/p>\n

Luckily, firefighters were able to contain the fire in 45 minutes. Shortly after, they put out the flames. <\/p>\n

Kids playing with fireworks may have started 28-acre Sinton brush fire<\/p>\n

Now, it is up to the San Patricio County Sheriff’s Department to determine whether the group of kids will face charges.<\/p>\n

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