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This article was first published on August 30, 2026 by KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC) and curated for The Midland readers.

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This story was reported by Jesse Zaragoza at KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC).

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Midland Fire responds to structure fire on E CR 79

Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Jesse Zaragoza, as published by KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC) · August 30, 2026 · 1 min read

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A structure fire was reported on East County Road 79. The fire occurred in the 4200 block and was responded to by the Midland Fire Department on Thursday afternoon.

The fire was located in Midland County. Fortunately, no injuries were reported as a result of the fire.

Further details about the incident can be found through the Midland Fire Department or other sources.

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Category: safety · Published: August 30, 2026 · Source: KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC) · Reading time: 1 min

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Source published	Aug 30, 2026
Indexed here	Aug 30, 2026
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Midland Fire responds to structure fire on E CR 79

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