Number of homes destroyed in Texas wildfires rises to over 1,550, 17 people unaccounted for

BASTROP, Texas — Drawn to the quaint Central Texas town of Bastrop by the promise of life in a quiet, wooded area, Frank Davis moved into his new home two Saturdays ago. The next day, he and his wife evacuated when a monster wildfire moved in.

Now, there's nothing left.

"The fire was so hot, there are even panes of glass that melted," said Davis, a 47-year-old home remodeler who came to Bastrop from Austin, about 30 miles away. "It's all gone."

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Scott Wilson 12 Sep, 2011

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