LONGVIEW, Texas — The Longview Fire Department extinguished a structure fire caused by fireworks in an empty apartment at 602 Scenic Drive at approximately 11:50 p.m. on Fourth of July.
Upon arriving on the scene, fire crews found a thick, black smoke coming from the patio door of an upstairs apartment.
After extinguishing the fire, the crews investigated the apartment which was vacant and unoccupied.
Further investigation revealed that an an unknown person or persons had detonated fireworks inside the apartment causing for the fire to start.
Officials continue to investigate the fire and CBS19 will update this article with information as it becomes available.