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Apartment Fire (Denton) Denton FD is working an apartment fire in the 900 block of Londonderry Lane. Engine 6 reports smoke showing, working fire.

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Traffic Alert (Hill County) Northbound I35W has been closed in the Itasca area due to a major accident involving an overturned semi truck. No major injuries have been reported at this time. Extensive clean up will be required. Expect an extended closure. Take another route if you can.

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GTA? Nope, just DFW. 👀

Multi-vehicle crash on the President George Bush Turnpike overnight in Garland.

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Accident w/ Entrapment (Ellis County) Ellis County ESD 6, Waxahachie Fire, Allegiance EMS, and law enforcement are working a major accident with entrapment in the 2800 block of FM 1446 west of Waxahachie. One vehicle into a ditch, one person trapped inside. CareFlite helicopter has been launched to the scene. Avoid this area.

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🚨 Full I30 Closure Tonight 🚨

All westbound and eastbound lanes of I30 will be CLOSED between I35E and I45 in Downtown Dallas starting at 10pm tonight (Saturday, October 24) through 5am Monday.

It’ll be a mess. Don’t go that way unless you have to do so. You’ve been warned. Here’s a graphic below from TXDOT:

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Burn Victim (Dallas) Engine 54 and Rescue 54 are on scene of a burn victim in the 3000 block of Flask Drive. CareFlite helicopter has been launched and will be landing at nearby Alta Mesa Park.

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Accident w/ Entrapment (Denton) Denton Fire and Police are working a major accident in the area of E. Sherman Drive and Poinsettia Blvd. Initial reports indicate a vehicle vs. tree with one person trapped. Avoid this area.

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Structure Fire (Dallas) Dallas Fire Rescue has been dispatched to a structure fire at a large commercial facility in the 10700 block of Miller Road. Hazmat team is also on scene. Expect a lot of activity in this area.

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UPDATE - Dallas PD confirms the individual did jump off the bridge, and has been pronounced deceased at the scene.

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Traffic Alert (Dallas) Dallas PD is on scene of a person in distress at I20 and I45. All lanes are closed in this area. It’s best to totally avoid this interchange until the situation is resolved.

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Structure Fire (Irving) Irving FD is on scene of a working structure fire on Vera Court. Engine 1 and Medic 1 are on scene with fire showing from a duplex, Engine 1 pulling a line for fire attack. Engine 3, Engine 5, Truck 3, Truck 8, Truck 7, Battalion 1, Battalion 2, 521, and 522 assigned.

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SWAT is on scene.

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House Fire (Fort Worth) Engine 22 is on scene with heavy fire showing from a house on Pierce Avenue. Engine 22 pulling a line for fire attack. Battalion 2, Battalion 4, Truck 14, Truck 24, Engine 3, Engine 24, Engine 10, Engine 4, Brush 22 assigned.

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Traffic Alert (Weatherford) Weatherford Police and Fire are on scene of a person in distress on the bridge over I20 at Main Street. Both directions of I20 are closed at this time. Avoid this area if you can!

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Accident w/ Fire (Tarrant County) Tarrant County Sheriff's Office is investigating a major accident on FM 156 near Country Lane in the Haslet area. Haslet FD, Tarrant County ESD 1, and TCSO were dispatched to the scene around 6am and found a two vehicle crash with a vehicle on fire. Reported fatality at the scene. FM 156 remains closed at this time.

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Just before 4pm today, Watauga FD responded to a train locomotive on fire along Denton Highway. Engine 311 quickly brought the fire under control. Thanks to Bryan Cargill for the video.

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Motorcycle Accident (Fort Worth) Fort Worth Fire and Police are working a major accident involving a motorcycle on westbound I30 near Las Vegas Trail. CPR is in progress on the motorcyclist. All westbound lanes are closed. Take another route!

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Shooting (Parker County) Parker County ESD 6, PCHD EMS, and PCSO have been dispatched to a shooting in the 4500 block of Arrowhead Drive south of Weatherford. PCHD EMS has requested two medical helicopters to the scene.

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A 5-year-old boy is fighting for his life after being struck by a vehicle in Garland.

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Irving police say a dispute between three people resulted in gunfire.

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