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PINS fire caused by fireworks

Padre Island National Seashore brush fire started by fireworks
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Fireworks are to blame for a fire at the Padre Island National Seashore.

The fire was reported just after 10 Thursday night .

It burned an acre of grass but no buildings were damaged.

Crews from the city and Nueces County Emergency Service District #2 battled this fire for about an hour.

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