Fort Worth House Fire Investigation Leads to Arrest After Firefighters Injured
I still remember the first time I saw the footage from that Fort Worth house fire in early September — flames tearing through a quiet neighborhood home, and firefighters rushing in before the roof gave way. It’s the kind of scene you hope never to witness, yet it’s exactly what every firefighter trains for.
The fire started in a single-family home on Fort Worth’s south side. Within minutes, it spread from the garage to the rest of the structure, thick smoke pouring out as crews fought to keep it from reaching nearby houses. Two firefighters were injured that day — one trapped when part of the roof collapsed, another taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation.
The department later called the blaze “suspicious.” When investigators arrived, they noticed burn patterns that didn’t match a normal electrical or accidental fire. That’s when the arson team stepped in. They began combing through debris, checking nearby surveillance footage, and talking to witnesses who had seen someone around the property just before the flames erupted…