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The 1500 block of Parsons Ln. on May 30 after a man cutting down a tree was killed in a tragic accident. (Credit: Fort Worth Fire Dept.)

FWFD: Fort Worth Man Cutting Down Tree Dies In Accident

A 20-year-old man attempting to cut down a tree was killed when the tree fell down upon him Wednesday evening, MedStar officials said.

2012/05/30

(Photo credit: Kent Chapline, CBSDFW.COM)

MedStar Rolling Out System To Weed Out Non-Emergency 911 Calls

Starting next week, calling 9-1-1 in Tarrant County may not necessarily mean that an ambulance is on the way. MedStar is rolling out a new triage system to screen non-emergency calls and get patients to the right provider.

2012/05/18

Firemen work to stop a fire. (credit: Miguel Riopa/AFP/Getty Images)

Injured Man Escapes Fire To Get Help From Neighbor

Just before dawn a fire broke out in an apartment, adjacent to a home on Fort Worth’s west side. One person inside the apartment was seriously injured but managed to crawl out a window and run across the street to a neighbor’s house.

2012/04/05

5200 Southcrest Court in Fort Worth. (Credit: Google Maps)

5-Year-Old Girl Killed, 2 Others Struck By Hit-And-Run Suburban

One child was struck and killed and another two were hit and injured by a driver in a red Suburban who tried to quickly navigate a U-turn after hitting a parked car in the 5200 block of South Crest St., witnesses on the scene say.

2012/03/04

Patients Turn To Tattoos For Medical Alert Information

There’s a growing trend in medical alerts showing up in North Texas, replacing bracelets to alert paramedics.

2012/02/28

Sisters Antique Mall in Saginaw. (Credit: Google Maps)

Woman Doused In Gasoline At Saginaw Antique Mall

MedStar officials are treating one woman for burn injuries following a fire at an antique mall in the 100 block of Saginaw Blvd.

2012/02/21

Drug Shortfall Now Hitting Ambulances

If you call for an ambulance there’s a chance it may not be carrying the drugs you need.

2012/02/21

MedStar Attempts To Offset Fort Worth Construction Delays

MedStar officials say construction delays near Interstate 35W has prompted them to place an ambulance near Westport Parkway during busy call periods to improve their response time.

2012/02/20

A fire at this home in the 1300 block of E. Magnolia St. in Fort Worth killed one and injured two on Feb. 19, 2012. (Courtesy: Fort Worth Fire Department)

Fort Worth House Fire Kills 1, Injures 2

An early-morning fire at a home in the 1300 block of E. Magnolia St. killed one person and injured two others Sunday.

2012/02/19

Flames from a burning fire. (credit: Getty Images/Paul Ellis/AFP)

Suspected Gas Leak Causes Explosion That Blew Doors Off Hinges

A suspected gas leak caused an explosion that blasted the kitchen doors off their hinges at a home in the 4900 block of Orien Street near North Park and Haltom Middle School Tuesday night, fire officials said.

2011/12/06