Recycling facility fire sends dark smoke plume into Dallas sky
A large plume of dark smoke was seen over Dallas Sunday afternoon due to a fire at a recycling plant.
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A large plume of dark smoke was seen over Dallas Sunday afternoon due to a fire at a recycling plant.
Though Sunday started off cool, the afternoon highs will top out seasonably in the upper 60s and lower 70s.
CBS News Texas rode along with fire crews as they looked for any potential hazards.
One Fort Worth neighborhood remembers the threat of fire well. It had to be evacuated during the 2023 fire.
Thursday is the day to make sure any outdoor items are secure before a high wind watch and fire weather watch go into effect.
When firefighters arrived, they saw smoke coming from a unit on the first floor and were able to quickly access and extinguish the blaze.
The explosion happened Wednesday night at the Engineering Key section of campus, which was evacuated.
A Tarrant County woman remains in the hospital after being injured while burning trash in her backyard, authorities say.
There is heightened fire danger to the west and a chance of storms on Wednesday and Friday to the east.
The incident happened around 10:52 a.m. at Parkside Arlington.
Some proceeds from the sale of Banksy's painting — inspired by the recently deceased Scottish painter Jack Vettriano — will go to Los Angeles wildfire victims.
The fire was so intense that it burned through one of the fire department's hoses.
A man exiting a nearby store informed officers that his friend and a dog were inside the vehicle, police said.
One of the owners of Jack's House said he witnessed what happened and even tried to stop the person responsible.
Students were sent a MAV Alert to evacuate.
Officials said three other residents from an adjoining duplex were not injured.
Prosper's largest food pantry caught fire over the weekend, destroying nearly everything inside.
Neighbors said the elderly homeowners were bedridden and likely unable to escape the fast-moving fire.
Andrea Pasinetti was out of town when he got the call when a wildfire broke out in Pacific Palisades, where his home and three dogs were. CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti was reporting nearby.
The fire and smoke were so thick that crews weren't able to enter the front bedroom.
His parents lived in a ranch-style home there for nearly 50 years.
Firefighters responded to the massive blaze at the commercial structure in the 700 block of North Main Street shortly before 5:30 a.m.
The person inside the RV was trapped and had to be rescued, according to the Fort Worth Fire Department.
Evidence indicated that a mattress and the deceased were ignited by the adjacent fire, according to police.
Firefighters worked through sleet and cold temperatures to have the fire knocked down within 20 minutes of responding.
