Haltom City fire leaves one dead and police on the hunt for arson suspect
Police have issued a warrant for a suspect involved in the fire.
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Fires
Fires
Fort Worth Fire Department takes full responsibility for the fire in Gateway Park
The fire was started by a fireworks display that was ok-ed by a Fort Worth fire marshal.
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Fire strikes Cremona Italian eatery in Dallas
One fireman was injured fighting the early morning blaze.
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Fort Worth firefighters work to stop multiple grass fires on Loop 820
The fires seem to have been set intentionally.
Monday, June 2, 2008
Burleson Fire Department recruits go through agility exam
Applicants seek to fill one of six positions at Burleson Fire Station #3, opening in 2009.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Atmos defends response time to McKinney gas leak
The two gas leak blasts that rocked East McKinney Friday evening were chalked up to human error.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Gas line ruptures in McKinney causing three houses to burst into flames
Three people were injured in the accident.
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Neighbors rally to help family displaced by fire in Lantana
Donations are being gathered to help the Godfrey family, whose house burned on Monday.
Friday, May 9, 2008
Farmers Branch Fire Department conducts free smoke alarm program
In 2007 the Farmers Branch Fire Department installed 160 new smoke alarms in the City, providing a positive impact on citizens by saving lives, reducing property losses, and providing quality fire protection to seniors and residents.
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Rescue worker revives dog at scene of Dallas fire
Not exactly "man bites dog," but still pretty dang newsy.
Friday, April 18, 2008
Elderly woman whose Dallas house was on fire dies in bathtub
Many older people mistakenly believe that they can survive a fire by going into the bathtub and turning on the water.
Monday, April 14, 2008
Burleson celebrates National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week and 911 Education Month in April
Burleson will honor the dozen employees who answer 16,000 911 calls each year.
Monday, March 31, 2008
Denton receives $352,000 in federal funds to aid in building Regional Public Safety Training Facility
The City hopes to open the Regional Public Safety Training Facility sometime in the fall of 2009.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Ban on outdoor burning in Burleson’s extra-territorial jurisdiction is lifted
Burning within city limits is still illegal.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
UPDATED: Three more cars set on fire in South Oak Cliff on Saturday night
At least a dozen cars have been set on fire since February 27.
Monday, March 24, 2008
Two-alarm fire at North Dallas apartment complex leaves 20 people homeless
It took about 60 firefighters nearly an hour to put out the fire.
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Denton’s only gay bar, Mable Peabody’s, plans to return
Owner plans for bigger space one year after the arson incident.
Friday, March 21, 2008
Euless man found dead inside burning house
The house did not have working smoke detectors.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
House fire claims life of Euless man
62-year-old man lived alone; died from smoke inhalation, say police.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Dallas’ newfangled emergency dispatch system is still glitchy
The high-tech solution to Dallas' crime has problems of its own.
Sunday, March 9, 2008
Elderly woman and dogs survive house fire
She was trying to save her dogs from the fire when neighbors saved her.
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
UPDATED: Dallas Emergency Response Team holds first conference
DERT set to expand citywide
The April Fool's Day event has reached maximum capacity. This is not a false alarm.
Monday, March 3, 2008
Unidentified man killed in Dallas garage fire
The victim was living in the garage; investigators are exploring the arson angle.
Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008
Kid playing with lighter causes Fort Worth apartment blaze
Amazingly, he turns out to be the only teen in modern American who doesn't have a cell phone handy.
Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008
East Fort Worth apartments catch fire Wednesday morning
One injury has been reported so far, however the severity is unknown.
Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2008
Dallas police arrest laundromat arson suspect
The fire started just after midnight, but was quickly contained by firefighters.
Monday, Feb. 11, 2008
Dallas apartment fire leaves 12 families homeless
The fire occurred at the Woodhollow Apartments in South Oak Cliff.
Monday, Feb. 11, 2008
Arlington police arrest three in arson of Discount Food Mart
17-year-old Ahmad Bayazid will be charged locally, while Motaz Amreya and Ibrahim Owhib face federal charges.
Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008
Dallas ISD fire started near gay worker’s desk
Employee who began LGBT group had Pride flag, other materials on display but doesn’t believe she was target of Lincoln High arson.
Friday, Feb. 1, 2008
More than two dozen Dallas residents displaced by apartment fire
Residents were evacuated before the three-story building collapsed.
Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008
Dallas firefighter arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated and starting a grass fire
Looks like even fire fighters like to get drunk and burn shit. Apparently not everyone grows out of that phase.
Monday, Jan. 28, 2008
Three alarm fire burns frozen chickens
Blaze at a refrigerated building in Irving destroys packaged food
Friday, Jan. 25, 2008
More than 20 people displaced by Thursday apartment fire in Garland
American Red Cross is offering clothing and shelter.
Friday, Jan. 25, 2008
Fire guts McKinney low-income health care clinic
The blaze began in the back of the small InstaCare Clinic building at 402 N. Louisiana and quickly spread to the front, engulfing nearly everything in its path.
Friday, Jan. 25, 2008
Burned body found in Dallas
Police say the body was burned so severely that they could not tell the race, gender or age of the victim.
Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008
UPDATED: Burleson declares ban on use of combustible materials
The use of combustible materials outdoors by anyone for any reason is prohibited in Burleson
Violation of the ban may result in fines up to $2000.
Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2008
Playground in Lewisville burns to the ground
The fire is suspected of being intentionally set.
Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2008
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