Man sets Dallas home on fire, locks self inside it after threatening woman and child, police say
Police said the woman and child are safe.
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Police said the woman and child are safe.
"It was definitely a miracle to make it through," Dallas Fire-Rescue paramedic Robert Kober said.
DFR said when they arrived, the fire was coming from the roof of the three-story building, and the blaze quickly spread.
DPD said at about 5:25 p.m. on June 28, a passerby reportedly heard faint cries for help coming from a wooded area behind a high school.
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Dallas Fire-Rescue said at about 4 a.m., crews responded after someone reported smoke coming from the second floor of Pilates Methodology.
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In Allen, one firefighter was hurt after he fell through the ceiling while battling flames in the attic of a home.
When they arrived at the one-story residence, it was fully engulfed in flames, and crews were told at least two people were inside.
The number of victims could change as details continue to unfold and crews search through the debris.
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Dallas Fire-Rescue told CBS News Texas that at about 1:50 a.m., crews were called to the blaze at a home in the 2600 block of Birmingham Avenue.
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The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Police say the DFR ambulance was responding to a call when the collision occurred.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
According to Dallas Fire-Rescue, just before 11:40 a.m., crews were called to the blaze in the 6800 block of Woodland Drive.
Officials say the location of the fire was at a homeless encampment and at least 8 dogs inside the camper died.
According to Dallas Fire-Rescue, just after 5:05 a.m., crews were called to a structure fire at a home in the 1700 block of South Marsalis Avenue.
The Dallas County Sheriff's Office said the crash was due to icy conditions.
According to Dallas Fire-Rescue, at about 2:55 a.m., firefighters responded to the reported blaze at a home in the 1100 block of E. 10th Street.
His injuries were not life-threatening, but he was taken to a hospital as a precaution, according to a statement from DFR.
DFR told CBS News Texas that a passerby reported seeing a fire at the retail shopping center at 5405 W. Lovers Lane.
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