WACO, Texas — Firefighters in Waco extinguished a 3rd Alarm fire at a home on June 25, according to the Waco Fire Department.
Waco FD said they received a call about the fire around 4:37 p.m. in the 2300 block of Colonial Drive. Firefighters reportedly arrived on scene one minute after the call came in.
The fire was initially a 2nd Alarm house fire, according to the department, but was later upgraded to a 3rd Alarm, with 35 firefighters responding in total.
Firefighters reportedly faced temperatures over 100 degrees as they battled the blaze.
Firefighters said one home and an exterior garage were completely destroyed in the fire, and another house received damage to the siding. A car was also reportedly damaged in the fire.
Waco FD reported 11 people were displaced from their homes due to the fire. nine of those people are reportedly being assisted by the American Red Cross.
One firefighter was taken to the hospital with heat-related symptoms, said the department.
No cause of the fire has been released at this time. Updates will be given as more information becomes available.
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