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Glenn Heights evacuation for three neighborhoods lifted as 350 acre fire comes under control

Three neighborhoods in Glenn Heights, Texas have been evacuated because of a 350 acre fire threatening homes.
Three neighborhoods in Glenn Heights, Texas have been evacuated because of a 350 acre fire threatening homes.

Evacuation orders for three neighborhoods in Glenn Heights were lifted as fire crews brought a 350 acre fire to 95% containment, according to a news release from the city.

The city is south of Dallas and southeast of Cedar Hill.

The Craddock, Mesa Woods and Watercrest neighborhoods were evacuated around 5:15 p.m. Friday. The fire started around 3:30 p.m. Friday and is currently between Lin Dell Estate and the Mesa addition area of the city, according to the release.

The cause of the fire has not yet been identified.

This story was originally published July 29, 2022 at 6:07 PM.

James Hartley
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
James Hartley was a news reporter at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram from 2019 to 2024
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