Storms Cause Damage, Spark Rescues
Storms Lead To Rescue On Water, Wind Damage, Power Outages
POSTED: 7:36 am CDT June 13,
2003
UPDATED: 6:35 pm CDT June 13,
2003
COLLEYVILLE, Texas -- Strong storms pummeled North Texas for the third day in a row Friday, causing extensive damage, with lightning suspected of causing three early morning house fires in Colleyville.
The first blaze began around 4:30 a.m. Friday in the bedroom of a home in the 1900 block of Renfro Road. The second fire started about 20 minutes later in the 6200 block of Kenshire Drive, causing an estimated $600,000 damage to a two-story house. Shortly after that, a third fire began in the 5000 block of Shadowood Trail.
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A firefighter was injured and taken to a hospital by ambulance when the roof of the house collapsed. Officials say he was able to leave the house on foot.No other injuries were reported.Lightning sparked a house fire in the 900 block of Lucas Street in Grapevine Friday morning.The homeowners weren't home, but neighbors saw the roof burning around 5:30 a.m. and called for help. Relatives of the family showed up to salvage what they could.Damage to the home is estimated at $125,000.Firefighter Rescues Girl From Swollen Creek
An island in the middle of a rain-ravaged creek in Irving was the scene of a dramatic rescue Thursday afternoon as firefighters readied a raft to come to the aid of a stranger, turned hero, and the girl he went to save.Eddy Florez noticed the girl in the water and went in after her. They then became trapped on an island in Delaware Creek and had to wait for help.A firefighter reached the two and took them back to safety. The girl was tired and cold, but OK.Firefighters are warning other potential heroes to be careful when trying to help.Items Lost, Power Out
High winds in Irving blew patio furniture through a kitchen window, NBC 5 reported. Some Irving neighbors lost fences, and the wind took off a chimney on one home.Some north Texans are still in the dark after Thursday's round of thunderstorms. Crews have spent hours cutting back trees that high winds blew into power lines in west Fort Worth.More Storms ComingThe Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is under a flash flood watch through Saturday as additional storms, some possibly severe, are expected, according to the NBC 5 weather team. By Friday evening, several inches of rain had fallen at DFW International Airport.
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An island in the middle of a rain-ravaged creek in Irving was the scene of a dramatic rescue Thursday afternoon as firefighters readied a raft to come to the aid of a stranger, turned hero, and the girl he went to save.Eddy Florez noticed the girl in the water and went in after her. They then became trapped on an island in Delaware Creek and had to wait for help.A firefighter reached the two and took them back to safety. The girl was tired and cold, but OK.Firefighters are warning other potential heroes to be careful when trying to help.Items Lost, Power OutHigh winds in Irving blew patio furniture through a kitchen window, NBC 5 reported. Some Irving neighbors lost fences, and the wind took off a chimney on one home.Some north Texans are still in the dark after Thursday's round of thunderstorms. Crews have spent hours cutting back trees that high winds blew into power lines in west Fort Worth.More Storms ComingThe Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is under a flash flood watch through Saturday as additional storms, some possibly severe, are expected, according to the NBC 5 weather team. By Friday evening, several inches of rain had fallen at DFW International Airport.Current Conditions: FastTrack 5, WarningsWeather Bug: Personal Alerts On Your ComputerWeather Net: Conditions In Your Neighborhood Related Stories:
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