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Wind Turbine catches fire in Donley County
KVII TV|Lisa Schmidt|June 8, 2017
Officials with Southern Company, which owns the turbine, said it started around 5:30 p.m. at the company's Salt Fork Wind Facility.
Officials with Southern Company, which owns the turbine, said it started around 5:30 p.m. at the company's Salt Fork Wind Facility.
A wind turbine in Donley County caught fire Wednesday afternoon.
DONLEY COUNTY, Texas (KVII) — A wind turbine in Donley County caught fire Wednesday afternoon.
Officials with Southern Company, which owns the turbine, said it started around 5:30 p.m. at the company's Salt Fork Wind Facility.
They said employees at the plant called first responders, who contained the fire.
No injuries were reported.
Officials said a small area of the plant is offline as a preemptive safety measure while they investigate the cause.