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RV crashes into Fort Worth home, critically injuring one person while sparking fire

FORT WORTH – An RV crashed into a house in the Wedgwood area of Fort Worth on Friday, critically injuring one person inside the vehicle and sparking a fire, officials said.

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Fort Worth Fire Department

First responders were called to 6012 Wrigley Way at about 1:15 p.m.

According to the Fort Worth Fire Department, firefighters discovered a person trapped in the burning RV and quickly removed them.

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Fort Worth Fire Department

The patient was taken to a local hospital in critical condition, fire officials said.

Firefighters searched the home and ensured no one inside was injured.

The department's technical rescue team secured the damaged structure after a tow truck removed the RV.

"When the work was all done, some awesome people from the neighborhood brought some hot chocolate and cookies to our folks to show their appreciation," the fire department said in a news release.

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