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Grassfire in Borden County

From KWES TV News, Midland
NewsWest 9 has received word of a grassfire burning in Borden County. The fire is located Southwest of Gail near FM 1054, south of U.S. 180. No structures have been involved at this time, but road closures are possible in this area.
The fire started around 3:00p.m. The Texas [...]

RV Fire in Burkburnett

Video report by KAUZ TV News
An unoccupied recreational vehicle was gutted by fire early Monday morning in Burkburnett.

Two firefighters hurt battling Thursday Santo blaze

By Lacie Morrison, The Mineral Wells Index
A grassfire sparked by a welder’s flame consumed more than 30 acres early Thursday afternoon, with two firefighters reported injured. Santo Volunteer Fire Department Public Information Officer Brian Gordon told the Index they were notified about a grassfire north of Farm-to-Market Road 2201 and west of U.S. Highway 281 [...]

Quail Run Fire

Reported by KTXS, Abilene
A fire broke out at the Quail Run apartment complex around noon today. Heavy smoke was reported when fire fighters first arrived on the scene. The cause of the fire was ruled accidental due to food being left unattended. The occupant was home at the time and was treated for smoke inhalation [...]

Two Firefighters Injured Battling Fire in Northeast Dallas

Photos from KXAS, Dallas
Reported by KDFW TV News, Dallas Fort Worth
Two firefighters were treated for injuries after battling a 3-alarm fire at a Northeast Dallas condominium complex.
The fire started around 11a.m. Monday at the Nob Oaks Condos in the 9100 block of Forest Lane near Greenville Avenue. One firefighter was overcome with heat exhaustion [...]

Toddler dies in Dallas apartment fire

Video report from WFAA, Fort Worth Dallas
By Traci Shurley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
A 2-year-old girl died early Sunday morning in an apartment fire in southwest Dallas, fire officials said. Firefighters were called to the Cedar Ridge Apartments in the 3900 block of Gannon Lane about 1 a.m. and found eight apartments on fire in the bottom [...]

2 families displaced in Hurst apartment fire

By Jessica Deleon, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Two families were displaced when a Sunday night fire damaged the Sonterra Apartments. The cause of the fire is under investigation, but Fire Marshal Howard Hill believes it was accidental. The fire started about 7:27 p.m. in a bathroom at one of the units at the complex, at 700 Airport [...]