FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) – Crews in Fort Worth battled a fire Friday evening that sent one person to the hospital and destroyed at least 24 units at an apartment complex.
The fire happened at a complex near Vickery and Bryant Irvin in the southwestern area of the city.
READ MORE: Malik Faisal Akram 'Got Agitated' At Islamic Center Days Before Taking Hostages At SynagogueThe department tweeted an image of flames coming from the complex that showed units having been destroyed.
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— Fort Worth Fire Department (@FortWorthFire) March 6, 2021
Officials said one person was taken to a hospital for smoke inhalation.
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