# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220002080011` · 07/20/2000 · Texas Municipal Power Agency
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ACCIDENT ONLY
- **Classification:** FIRE
- **Accident type:** Accident type, without injuries
- **Occupation:** —
- **Activity:** —
- **Injury source:** —
- **Nature of injury:** —
- **Body part:** —
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** State Of Texas
- **Operator:** Texas Municipal Power Agency
- **Mine:** [4102847](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4102847)
## Narrative

WHILE CUTTING HAY, A NEARBY LAND OWNER STRUCK A ROCK THAT SPLIT, SCATTERED, AND IGNITED. THE FAMILY TRIED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE COMPANY WAS NOTIFIED BY THE FAMILY AT 3:15PM TO REPORT THE FIRE. THE COMPANY DISPATCHED THE AGENCY'S EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM AND NOTIFIED THE FIRE DEPT. APPROXIMATELY 250 ACRES IN THE MINE AREA BURNED. FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED AT 5:30PM.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*