Five Odessa homes were heavily damaged by a wind-driven fire early Saturday leaving 16 residents homeless.
The fire broke out just before 4 a.m. in the 600 block of Corbit Drive in the Cantwell Ridge neighborhood.
When Odessa Fire Company firefighters arrived at the scene flames had engulfed one two-story house, said Michael Chionchio, assistant state fire marshal. Strong winds apparently spread the fire to neighboring houses.
The fire caused more than $1 million in damages. The origin and cause of the fire remain under investigation.
No injuries were reported. The American Red Cross is assisting displaced residents.
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