Hundreds evacuated as Texas wildfire explodes

A massive wildfire is burning out of control in Texas, with nearby families urged to evacuate. This as we get our first up-close look at the homes destroyed by the fire in Reno, Nevada. NBC News’ Liz Kreutz reports from the fire zone.

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