Keller Fire Destroys Five Homes
We are all aware of the many problems caused by the extreme heat wave which has hit North Texas for most of the month of July. Across Dallas-Fort Worth, TxDOT’s electronic message boards have warned residents of the “extreme drought conditions” and the need to preserve water. Already this year we have seen some devastating wildfires, and this Texas summer looks unlikely to offer any relief in the near future. The combinations we are seeing is gravely concerning for me as a Tarrant County personal injury lawyer because I know it means an increased risk of traffic wrecks, residential fires and other accidents.
Yesterday, Keller fire fighters battled with a blaze which destroyed several mobile homes in an unincorporated area near Trinity Springs Intermediate School, between Keller Hicks Road and Golden Triangle Boulevard. Given the dry conditions we are currently seeing throughout the metroplex, once a fire such as this starts, it can easily spread. Firefighters who responded to the disaster also reported that their work was made more difficult for them due to the fact that the fire hydrants in the immediate area lacked the necessary pressure, meaning they had to shuttle water in from elsewhere.
In total, five mobile homes were lost before the flames were extinguished, a car exploded and electrical poles collapsed across the area, but fortunately no-one was killed. According to reports the only injuries were suffered by two of the firefighters at the scene (one for first-degree burns, the other for heat exhaustion) and a resident of the trailer park who was experiencing breathing difficulties. So far there has been no explanation as to what caused the fire.
