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Fire Destroys 3 Planes, Vehicle And Motorcycle At Caddo Mills Airport Hanger

CADDO MILLS, Texas (CBSDFW.COM/AP) - Emergency officials say several airplanes were destroyed in a hangar fire at a small airport in North Texas.

Fire officials say no one was hurt in Wednesday's fire at Caddo Mills Municipal Airport, about 35 miles northeast of Dallas.

Authorities are trying to determine what sparked the fire, which was brought under control after about two hours.

Caddo Mills Municipal Airport hanger fire
Caddo Mills Municipal Airport hanger fire (courtesy: Phil Eaton)

However, Hunt County Fire Marshal Richard Hill says no foul play is suspected in the fire that destroyed three aircraft, an automobile and a motorcycle were destroyed.

A Piper Cub, a Beachcraft Bonanza and a Cirrus were the planes destroyed according to Caddo Mills Airport Manager  Phil Eaton.

Caddo Mills Municipal Airport hanger fire
Caddo Mills Municipal Airport hanger fire (courtesy: Phil Eaton)

Eaton said the fire appears to have been started by an electrical source, but no cause has been confirmed.

(© Copyright 2019 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)

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