Field fire erupts east of MacGregor, Austin Fire Department responds

A field blaze took place east of MacGregor on Friday. The Austin Fire Department is on the scene trying to put out the fire.

High winds were blowing, which compounded the problem. There is no word on injuries, cause of the fire or damages at this time.

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