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Hero forces his way into a burning home to save 2 children from a growing, deadly fire
By Alanna Quillen and Laura Harris at NBC DFW
· June 25, 2026
· 5 min read
A school-aged child was killed, and several others were injured in an early morning house fire in Fort Worth that drew dozens of first responders and prompted a desperate rescue effort by a nearby driver who is now being hailed a hero by firefighters. At about 3 a.m. Thursday, firefighters were call
Key takeaway Thursday, firefighters were called to a fire at a home on the 4200 block of McCart Avenue on the city's south side.
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Category: safety ·
Published: June 25, 2026 ·
Source: NBC DFW ·
Reading time: 5 min
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What is this story about? A school-aged child was killed, and several others were injured in an early morning house fire in Fort Worth that drew dozens of first responders and prompted a desperate rescue effort by a nearby driver who is now being hailed a hero by firefighters. At about 3 a.m. Thursday, firefighters were call
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