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Local emergencies & public safety incidents in the Dallas/Ft Worth, Texas area

Monthly Archives: June 2016


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Major Accident (Dallas)

Engine 54, Rescue 25, and DPD are on scene of a major accident at Bonnie View Road and Highland Hills Drive. Boat 54 has been requested to the scene. Engine 25 and Rescue 38 are also responding. All lanes of Bonnie View Road are shut down.


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Entrapment (Dallas)

Engine 47, Truck 36, Battalion 9, EMS Supervisor 783 and others are on scene of a reported entrapment incident at a warehouse in the 3300 block of Halifax Street. USAR (Urban Search and Rescue) units were requested but have been disregarded. Patient deceased on scene.


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House Fire (Burleson)

Burleson FD is working a house fire in the 700 block of SW Sunnybrook Drive. Engine 1 was first on scene with heavy smoke and fire showing from a one story house. Avoid this street as fire crews work the scene.


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Accident w/Extrication (Ft Worth)

Accident w/Extrication (Ft Worth) Engine 41 along with MedStar is working a major accident with entrapment in the 11000 block of Saginaw Blvd at Bonds Ranch Road. Extrication response requested to the scene. Rescue 38, Engine 37 & Engine 34 assigned to the call. A2


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Working House Fire (Ft Worth)

House Fire (Ft Worth) Battalion 6, Quint 35 on scene in the 10000 block of Crawford Farms Drive reporting a large two story brick residence with heavy smoke showing from the attic. Quint 35 pulling a big booster for fire attack. Quint 38 laying a supply line. Working fire declared. A2


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Major Accident (Tarrant County)

Benbrook Fire/EMS, Cresson Fire, and law enforcement are on scene of a major accident reportedly involving a motorcycle at 377 South and McDaniel Rd. Command requesting air medical to the scene. Reports indicate Air Evac 69 is en route. (Info: James Adams)


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Traumatic Injury / Entrapment (Mansfield)

Quint 3, Medic 3, and Mansfield PD are on scene of a traumatic injury / entrapment incident at Highway 287 and Highway 360. CareFlite is on standby. Dispatched as a person pinned by machinery.

Update – CareFlite will be landing on northbound 287. Patient had leg pinned between a bulldozer and a truck. Patient is conscious and alert.


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Departmental Accident (Ft Worth)

Multiple Fort Worth FD and PD crews are on scene of a fire truck struck by a vehicle on northbound I35W near I30. CareFlite was launched to the scene, but was disregarded by MedStar. MedStar ground transporting a patient from the vehicle to JPS. (Photo: @FWfirefighters on Twitter)

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Drowning (Lewisville)

Lewisville FD and others have been searching for a drowning victim on Lake Lewisville since about 9pm, but have since cleared the scene for the night. Dive Teams will be on scene in the morning to try and locate the victim. It was dispatched as a person down in the water in the general area of Oakland Park.


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Vehicle Crash (Ft Worth)

Fort Worth PD is on scene of vehicle vs. pole crash in the 3500 block of E Belknap Street. Officers were quickly on scene and spotted the driver, possibly intoxicated, fleeing the accident location on foot. Multiple officers are in the area attempting to locate the subject. This will be along E Belknap St between Riverside and Beach.


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Major Accident (Ellis County)

Ellis County EMS (AMR) Medic 191 is on scene of a major two vehicle crash with severe damage at FM 1181 and Highway 34 near Telico, requesting extrication for people trapped. Medic 191 also requesting launch of closest helicopter to the scene. Sheriffs deputies and DPS troopers en route to assist with traffic. Telico FD has requested assistance from Ennis FD and Palmer FD.


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Hit and Run Crash (White Settlement)

Please say a prayer for White Settlement firefighter T. Gage. He was involved in a serious motorcycle crash this evening along Spur 341 in west Fort Worth. He is currently in the ICU fighting for his life.
*UPDATE* This was a hit and run crash. The suspect vehicle is described as a Ford F-150 Super Crew, unknown license plate, occupied by a Hispanic male with slicked back hair. The truck is going to have extensive right front side damage. Contact White Settlement P.D. if vehicle is spotted.


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Shooting (Ft Worth)

FWPD is investigating a shooting overnight at a dance hall in the 2400 block of E Lancaster Ave. Multiple people shot. Two deceased. The investigation is ongoing. People reportedly heard multiple gunshots and several vehicles leaving the area. This all happened between midnight and 12:30am.


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Major Accident (Ft Worth)

Quint 35, Engine 38, MedStar and FWPD are working a major accident involving an 18 wheeler and a vehicle at FM 156/Blue Mound Road and Petty Place near Texas Motor Speedway. Possible entrapment. Patient reportedly unresponsive. CareFlite is on standby.


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Fire (Dallas)

 Dallas Fire Rescue is on scene at Children’s Dallas to investigate smoke and possibly a fire on one of the floors. 3 alarm response. Expect heavy DFR presence in the area.


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Grass Fire (Pilot Point) 900 Blk N Hwy 377

Grass Fire (Pilot Point) 900 Blk N Hwy 377 – Chief 641 on scene of an approx 5 acre grass fire near the Golf Ranch. Brush 641 and Tanker 641 also responding. A3

Update: Chief 641 cancelling all units. This is a controlled burn and the property owner is on scene and the fire is under control. A3


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Major Accident (Alvarado)

Alvarado FD, CareFlite ground EMS, and Alvarado PD are on scene of a major accident near Highway 67 and Percifield Trail just west of I35W. Reported truck and trailer crashed into a ditch. Major damage. CareFlite has launched two helicopters to the scene.

Update – CareFlite 6 and CareFlite 7 both airlifting patients to Harris Methodist Ft. Worth.


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Accident w/ Entrapment (Ft Worth)

Battalion 2, Truck 2, Squad 2, MedStar, and FWPD central patrol officers are working a major accident with reported entrapment in the 1000 block of E Lancaster Ave near I35W. Its best to avoid this area.

Update – Two patients trapped. One critical, one serious.


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Rollover w/ Entrapment (Arlington)

Arlington FD, EMS and APD are working a major accident at N Collins St and Mosier Valley Road, requesting technical rescue team to the scene along with air medical. Reported 18 wheeler vs. dump truck with the dump truck overturned. Also requesting HazMat 6 to the scene along with a second ambulance. Battalion 1, Quint 8, Engine 4 (LZ) and several others on scene.

Update – This will be a fatality accident.


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Traumatic Injury (Sanger)

Sanger FD is on scene of a reported person who fell from a roof in the 100 block of Allen Drive. CareFlite is on standby. Dispatched as an approximate 10 foot fall from a roof. Landing zone will be near Wood St and I35E.


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Near-Drowning (Southlake)

Southlake FD/EMS and SPD were on scene this morning at the CISD Aquatics Center for a near-drowning victim. The patient was ground transported to Baylor Grapevine code 3 (lights/siren). CareFlite has landed at Baylor Grapevine to airlift this patient to Cook Children’s.


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Vehicle vs Building (Grapevine)

Vehicle vs Building (Grapevine) Battalion 56, Engine 1, Medic 1 along with Grapevine PD are working a major accident in the 100 block of S Main Street. Reported vehicle vs building. Grapevine PD reporting one person on the ground. Command requesting second ambulance to the scene. A2


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Accident (North Richland Hills)

Accident (North Richland Hills) Truck 225, Engine 223 along with NRHPD are working a major accident at the intersection of Mid Cities Blvd and Smithfield Road. Command requesting a total of three ambulances to the scene. Smithfield Road is shut down at this time. A2


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Drowning/Near Drowning (Ft Worth)

Fort Worth Engine 29 and MedStar are on scene of a reported drowning/near-drowning incident in the 2800 block of Walton Ave at the Wedgewood Apartments. MedStar is ground transporting a pediatric patient to Cook Children’s, CPR in progress. Critical injuries.


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2 Alarm Commercial Fire (Ft Worth)

2 Alarm Commercial Fire (Ft Worth) Battalion 4 requested a second alarm to the working fire in the 2500 block of Gravel Drive. Visible smoke and fire from a single story strip commercial building. MedStar requested to the scene for a smoke inhalation patient. Engines 27,7,20,24,77,19,2,1, Quint 24, Truck 14,8,1, Squad 2, Battalions 4,2,3,1 along with other support staff on scene. A2


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Commercial Fire (Ft Worth)

Commercial Fire (Ft Worth) Engine 27 on scene in the 2500 block of Gravel Drive reporting a single story strip commercial building with flames showing through the front of the business. Engine 27 declaring a working fire and making fire attack. A2


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Major Accident (Arlington)

Arlington FD and PD are on the scene of a reported rollover accident in the 8200 block of Webb Ferrell Road. Arlington EMS has transported a patient to MCA with serious injuries. Trauma alert. Patient was reportedly trapped upon FD arrival, but was quickly extricated.


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Rollover w/ Entrapment (Ft Worth)

Engine 26, Quint 26, Engine 36, FWPD south side officers, and MedStar are all on scene of a rollover accident with entrapment at the McPherson Blvd exit off NB Chisholm Trail Parkway. Reported to be a vehicle that flipped into a ditch. CareFlite has been launched to the scene, reported one patient with critical injuries.


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Assist Officer

A Texas DPS State Trooper at 11400 E. Northwest Highway is requesting immediate assistance for a situation with reported shots fired. Dallas Police Department is enroute code 3 (lights/siren) to assist.

Update: Dallas Police reporting shots have been fired. Suspect in custody and injured at this time. Dallas Fire Rescue responding.


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Major Accident (Cresson)

Cresson FD Chief 30, Engine 30, Engine 230, Squad 30, Texas EMS, CareFlite ground EMS, and multiple law enforcement are working a multi-vehicle crash with multiple serious injuries on 377 just north of 171 in downtown Cresson. FD reporting one critical patient and at least four patients with serious injuries. Dispatched as possible entrapment. Two CareFlite helicopters have been launched to the scene.

Update – Three helicopters launched to the scene.

Update – CareFlite 9 airlifting to Harris Ft. Worth.

Update – CareFlite 9 and Air Evac 69 both airlifted patients to Harris Methodist Ft. Worth. CareFlite 6 airlifted to Cook Children’s.


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Accident w/ Entrapment (Arlington)

Engine 2 is on scene of a major accident with entrapment, requesting air medical to the scene, near Watson Road and Pioneer Parkway. Battalion 1, Engine 6 and Truck 1 responding to assist. 3 ambulances have been requested to the scene. PHI Med 8 launching to the scene.

Update – PHI Med 8 airlifting to JPS. Extensive extrication. Positive loss of consciousness.


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Accident w/ Ejection (Ft Worth)

Engine 27, MedStar EMS and Fort Worth PD are working a major accident in the 11600 block of Trinity Blvd near Raider Drive. Pediatric patient ejected from the vehicle. MedStar 24 is ground transporting to Cook Children’s with critical injuries, reported head injury. All other patients have not sustained any serious injuries. Please avoid this area.


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Rollover w/ Entrapment (McKinney)

McKinney FD/EMS, McKinney PD, and Collin County sheriffs are on scene of a major rollover accident along Highway 5 (McDonald St) near FM 543 between McKinney and Melissa. Two vehicles involved, one vehicle down an embankment. Heavy entrapment. Extended extrication is in progress. Possible fatality. Highway 5 closed both directions. Avoid this area. (Info: First Response Photography)


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Water Rescue (Waxahachie)

Waxahachie FD is on scene of a water rescue in the creek behind Elmwood Trail. Reports indicate three people have been rescued by emergency personnel. Ellis County has two ambulances and an EMS supervisor on scene checking them out.


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Fatality Accident (Ft Worth)

Engine 22, Engine 24, MedStar and FWPD east side officers are on scene of a fatality accident involving a vehicle rollover southbound 820 near Berry St. 911 call reports the vehicle made have rolled upwards of 10+ times. Fatality on scene. Rescue 14 and Engine 14 both en route to assist with the scene.


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Rollover Accident (Dallas)

Dallas Fire Rescue and Police are working a rollover accident eastbound 635 near Greenville Ave. Large truck is on its side in the left hand lanes. Google Traffic reports the roadway may be closed. Expect delays in this area.


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House Fires (Trophy Club)

2 Alarm House Fire (Trophy Club) Numerous departments are working house fires Trophy Club. One in the 2800 block of Trophy Club Drive, the second in the 2200 block of Edinburgh. Heavy fire conditions reported from the attic of the residences. A2


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House Fire (Keller)

House Fire (Keller) Quint 583 on scene in the 2100 block of Serene Court reporting a two story brick residence with smoke showing from the attic. Mutual aid responding from several area departments. A2


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SWAT Incident (Ft Worth)

*Delayed for officer safety* Fort Worth PD has taken a suspect into custody from an incident in north Fort Worth. Just after 12p, FWPD was dispatched to an incident involving a subject shooting at and chasing family members in the 6800 block of Gillis Johnson St. FWPD’s Air-1 helicopter was also over the scene. SWAT and Zero Tolerance units were called to the scene. FWPD reports the suspect is in custody at this time.


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Major Accident (Sanger)

Sanger FD has landed two CareFlite helicopters at the scene of a major accident reportedly involving a motorcycle at E Chapman Rd near Marion Rd. CareFlite 6 and CareFlite 8 airlifting patients to Medical Center of Plano.


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2 Alarm House Fire (Dallas)

Truck 20, Engine 20 on scene with heavy fire and heavy black smoke showing from a large house off Collinway Place near Ryddington Place. Engine 22, Engine 41, Truck 41, Battalion 2, Battalion 7, and Rescue 37 all assigned to the first alarm.

*Update – Battalion 2 calling for a 2nd alarm. Heavy fire showing from the garage of a large house. Engine 56, Engine 2, Engine 28, Truck 57, Truck 37, USAR 19, Battalion 3, Battalion 4, and Rescue 22 all assigned to the 2nd alarm.


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Fatality Accident (Hill County)

Bynum FD, CareFlite ground EMS, Hill County sheriffs deputies and DPS troopers are working a major accident on Highway 171 about a mile south of Bynum near CR 3155. Air Evac 51 has been launched to the scene. Hillsboro FD en route to assist. At least one fatality on the scene. Avoid this area.


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Major Accident (Arlington)

Arlington Police is investigating a major accident, dispatched as an auto pedestrian accident, in the 500 block of McQueary St near Matt Lane. APD reports the victim is a child. Unknown severity of injuries. The investigation is ongoing.


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Rollover Accident (Arlington)

Engine 3, Engine 4, Arlington EMS and APD are working a rollover accident with power lines down in front of the QT at Bowen and Division. Engine 3 advising power lines are down and traffic will be shut off. Medic 20 was first on scene with a truck on its side. A second ambulance, Medic 98, has been requested to the scene. Avoid this area and expect traffic delays.

Medic 20 ground transporting to MCA. Patient self-extricated from the vehicle (got out on their own) and did not sustain any serious injuries. A few abrasions, but nothing major. Ambulatory (walking) on scene.


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Stabbing (Watauga)

Watauga PD, WFD Quint 311, and North Richland Hills Medic 224 are on scene of a reported stabbing incident in the 6100 block of Melody Lane. PHI Med 8 has been launched to the scene for a patient with a stab wound to the neck. Landing Zone for PHI will be at a nearby park. Avoid this area.


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Apartment Fire (Dallas)

Engine 39, Truck 39 both on scene with fire showing from the first floor of an apartment building in the 11200 Woodmeadow Parkway. Working fire. Battalions 4 and 9, Engines 31 and 48, Truck 57, and Rescue 57 all assigned to this fire.


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House Fire (Ft Worth)

House Fire (Ft Worth) Engine 18 on scene in the 4000 block of Pershing Avenue reporting smoke showing from the attic of a single story wood framed residence. Engine 18 pulling a big booster. Battalion 2 will have command. A2