A wildfire has damaged as many as 20 structures near Dallas, officials say.
A wildfire Monday afternoon destroyed nine homes and affected a total of 27 residences in Balch Springs, Texas, 15 miles east of downtown Dallas, officials said.
No injuries were reported, although one firefighter did require hydration via IV, Neal said. The first responder was otherwise OK, he said., Balch Springs Fire Marshal Sean Davis said. The blaze, which was being called a grass fire, moved rapidly into a neighborhood along the 14700 block of Broadview Drive.
Acreage consumed by the fire was not available. City Manager Suzy Cluse said she saw the fire's flames and plume start to rise as she looked out her city office's windows during the 3 o'clock hour.Authorities ordered residents to evacuate. The orders remained in effect early Monday evening, even as the fire chief said the blaze and its individual invasions of neighborhood addresses were under control.
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