Dad, two children hospitalized after being rescued from house fire in Fort Worth
Two young boys who were pulled out of a Fort Worth house fire Monday and their father, found in the yard with visible injuries, were seriously hurt but were in stable condition Tuesday, according to the fire department.
Crews were dispatched to the fire at a home in the 2100 block of South Jennings Avenue around 3:50 p.m. Monday. The fire was in a detached garage apartment behind the house.
The 32-year-old father was found in the yard with injuries consistent with smoke inhalation and other trauma, according to a news release from the Fort Worth Fire Department.
He told firefighters his two sons, a 4-year-old boy and a 13-month-old boy, were still inside the burning home. The boys were found in a bedroom area and removed from the apartment by firefighters. The man and children were treated at the scene until MedStar and CareFlight transported them to hospitals.
The 4-year-old was taken by MedStar to Cook Children’s Medical Center and later transferred to Parkland Hospital and then to Dallas Children’s Hospital after being stabilized, the fire department said. His injuries are all related to smoke inhalation, and his condition was critical but stable.
The 13-month-old also was transferred to Dallas Children’s Hospital in critical but stable condition with smoke inhalation and a small area of second-degree burns.
The father was in stable condition at Parkland Hospital.
Fire investigators spent several hours Monday investigating the scene, according to the release. The investigation is ongoing and the fire department said the cause is still undetermined, but noted in the release that all information suggests the fire was an accident and no foul play is suspected.
Fire investigators do not believe the home had working smoke detectors, according to the release
The fire department said the fire highlights the importance of having a fire escape plan and practicing it.
“These children have the chance to fight for their lives because of the firefighters’ training, dedication and the commitment to serve others,” the release said.
This story was originally published February 1, 2021 at 5:51 PM.