SMITH COUNTY, Texas — Smith County crews are battling the second fire in two weeks at Coker Industries in Tyler.
According to Smith County Fire Marshal Jay Brooks, the fire broke out around 6 a.m., on Monday at the tractor supply business, located at 7106 Highway 271 North.
Brooks tells CBS19 the fire occurred in the tractor building and it is "very suspicious" in nature.
The fire marshal's office will be investigating all day.
On Wednesday, Sept. 30, the location was also targeted by a fire in the office and parts room. That investigation is ongoing.
"We determined that there were possibilities of someone making entry without setting the initial door alarm, so that’s the reason why that investigation is still active at this time," Brooks said. "Just based on the circumstances, that’s the reason why we are going to treat this new fire as a crime scene until we prove otherwise."
