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Grapevine firefighters help family recover after duplex fire destroys home
By Maria Guerrero at NBC DFW
· July 2, 2026
· 3 min read
A Grapevine single father and his two young sons are beginning the difficult process of rebuilding after a duplex fire left their home unlivable. Jordan Ceman said he returned home from work last Tuesday, smelled smoke and then saw flames. Ceman said he tried to put out the fire before firefighters
Key takeaway Jordan Ceman said he returned home from work last Tuesday, smelled smoke and then saw flames.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 2, 2026 ·
Source: NBC DFW ·
Reading time: 3 min
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What is this story about? A Grapevine single father and his two young sons are beginning the difficult process of rebuilding after a duplex fire left their home unlivable. Jordan Ceman said he returned home from work last Tuesday, smelled smoke and then saw flames. Ceman said he tried to put out the fire before firefighters
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