Woman killed, husband and Fort Worth firefighter injured in early morning blaze
An 81-year-old woman was killed, and her husband and a Fort Worth firefighter were injured Wednesday in an early morning fire on the west side of the city, officials and neighbors said.
The Fort Worth Fire Department received a call at 4:01 a.m. about a house fire in the 8200 block of Lifford Place, near Western Hills High School. Firefighters arrived at the scene at 4:05 a.m., according to Fire Department spokesperson Craig Trojacek. Heavy fire was already coming from the home, and an elderly man was standing outside.
Firefighters found the elderly woman in the back of the one-story house. She was taken out through a window, Trojacek said. In spite of efforts to revive her, she died at the scene. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner has identified her as Barbara Delamar.
The man was taken to a local hospital for treatment. Neighbors told KTVT-TV that the couple were married and had lived in the house for decades.
A firefighter received minor burns while battling the blaze and was also taken to a hospital, Trojacek said.
Two dogs also died in the fire. Friends of the family said on Facebook that the dogs were border collies named Gale and Ariel.
The cause of the blaze is under investigation, but it is believed to be accidental.
This story was originally published October 1, 2025 at 11:14 AM.
