Story and photo by Jerry Strahan –

At approximately 11:05 a.m. Thursday, Cullen Fire Department responded to a report of a grass fire in the 200 block of East Street caused by a down power line.

1st unit on scene reported there was a grass fire and they needed the electric company to get there soon because the fire was headed towards a home.

At approximately 11:15 the Cullen Fire Department chief requested to send Springhill and Shongaloo fire departments for mutual aid.

Soon after, the power company arrived and cut the power so that the fire departments could fight the fire. By 11:30 a.m., the fire was reported to be under control.