Fort Worth Firefighters Battle Large Blaze at Vacant Dillow Elementary School

Overnight Fire at Dillow Elementary

• 🔥 Dozens of firefighters responded to a large fire at Dillow Elementary, a Fort Worth ISD school closed this year.
• 🚨 First responders received the call just after midnight, reporting flames visible from the windows.
• 📍 The fire appears to have started in the main body of the two-story school, which has a very large footprint.

Firefighting Efforts and Challenges

• 🚒 The fire department deployed a two-alarm response, involving 18 trucks and 80 firefighters, with multiple ladder trucks.
• 🚁 Drones were utilized to assist with tactical aspects of controlling the blaze.
• ⚠️ Challenges included the fire spreading into the attic and ceiling of the large, two-story structure.
• 🔄 Shift changes were observed to ensure fresh crews continuously monitored the fire.

Investigation and Outcome

• 🚫 Fortunately, no students or staff were harmed as the school had been closed earlier in the year.
• 🧐 Firefighters are currently taking a defensive position to manage the active fire.
• ❓ The cause of the fire is under investigation, with arson investigators en route to determine what sparked the blaze.
• 🏘️ While no injuries occurred, the fire is acknowledged as a disruption to the East Fort Worth neighborhood.