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West Plant Explosion (credit: Getty Images)

Dallas Firefighter Killed In West Explosion Laid To Rest

As flags fluttered in the brisk spring wind and the wail of bagpipes filled the air, the farewell for Captain Kenneth “Luckey” Harris was everything one would expect for a man who lived his life with honor—and lost it as heroes often do: helping others.

2013/04/24

Fire Destroys Former Restaurant In Dallas

Investigators were out on Monday morning looking for the cause of a three-alarm fire that destroyed a former Mexican restaurant in northeast Dallas and left one person dead.

2013/04/22

Residents attend a candlelight vigil and prayer honoring the victims of West Fertilizer Company explosion at St. Mary's Assumption Catholic Church April 18, 2013 in West, Texas. (credit: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

More West Victims Identified, Memorial Service Planned

The firefighters and first responders who died in the plant explosion in West will be remembered this week at a memorial service on the campus of Baylor University in Waco.

2013/04/21

DFR Firefighter Killed In West Plant Explosion

Officials have just confirmed that a North Texas firefighter was killed in the West Fertilizer Plant explosion.

CBSDFW.COM–2013/04/18

Texas AG On West Tragedy: “These Are Tough Texans”

More than 15 hours after the deadly blast at a West, Texas fertilizer plant, crews continue to search for survivors trapped in the rubble.

2013/04/18

Man Dies In Smoky Dallas Apartment Fire

A man died early Thursday after a smoky fire swept through his apartment.

2013/04/11

Suspects Crash Into Police Car, Then Firefighter

Two suspects involved in a car burglary crashed into a police squad car then, just minutes later, plowed into a vehicle driven by an off-duty firefighter early Thursday morning.

2013/03/07

Fire in 10800 block of Mapleridge Drive. (credit: CBSDFW.COM)

Gas Line May Have Sparked Lake Highlands House Fire

Responders with Dallas Fire Rescue were called to a house in northeast Dallas on Wednesday to battle a gas line which caught fire.

2013/03/06

No Contamination Due To Lead From Gun Range Fire

A day after a patron fired off a prohibited tracer round inside the DFW Gun Range on Mockingbird in Dallas, the building is in shambles.

2013/02/25

Dallas Fire-Rescue Battles 4-Alarm Fire At Gun Range

Smoke and haze could be seen coming from Dallas’ Mockingbird Lane for most of Sunday afternoon.

2013/02/24

Malfunctioning Monorail Strands 100 Dallas Zoo Patrons

For 100 people at the Dallas Zoo, a Saturday afternoon ride along the monorail was the way they had to end their day of watching lions, tigers and bears.

2013/02/23

Fire Rips Through Northeast Dallas Apartments

Fire ripped through a northeast Dallas apartment complex Friday morning, prompting a three-alarm response from Dallas Fire-Rescue. There were no injuries reported.

2013/02/22