Texas Firefighters Saves Historic 124-Year-Old Home From Fire
I’ll be honest—I’ve seen a lot of fire reports in my years covering Fort Worth news, but this one hit differently. A 124-year-old home, a true piece of our city’s history, nearly went up in flames on Tuesday afternoon, and thanks to the Fort Worth Fire Department, it’s still standing.
You can almost picture it: the wooden two-and-a-half-story home on Western Avenue, smoke curling from the eaves, neighbors watching in worry. When Engine 18 arrived in less than a minute, crews didn’t just fight a fire—they fought to preserve a piece of Fort Worth’s story.
The flames were under control in just 20 minutes. No one was hurt, and the cause of the fire is still under investigation. But beyond the stats and the timeline, there’s something deeper here: a home that has witnessed more than a century of life, memories, and history was saved because a team of trained professionals acted fast—and with heart.
The Firefighters Who Saved the Home
When I read the Fort Worth Fire Department’s Facebook post, I couldn’t help but feel proud of these first responders. Around 2:30 p.m. on Jan. 8, multiple calls flooded the alarm office about smoke at 1800 Western Avenue. Engine 18 was on scene in under a minute. That speed alone likely saved the home.
You see, this wasn’t just a normal fire. Smoke was pouring from the eaves of the wooden, two-and-a-half-story house, and the crew immediately began opening the first and second floors—and even the attic—to get at the flames hiding in the voids. Containing the fire and preventing it from spreading was absolutely critical…