Large apartment fire burns in Fort Worth, 1 firefighter injured
Apartment fire burns near I-30 in Fort Worth
A large apartment fire is burning on the western side of Fort Worth. Thick black smoke is causing a backup on Interstate 30 near Green Oaks Road.
FORT WORTH, Texas - Fort Worth firefighters are battling a large fire at an apartment complex on the west side of the city.
What we know:
The fire is burning at a two-story apartment building in the 6700 block Calmont Avenue, which is near Interstate 30 and Green Oaks Boulevard.
Images from nearby traffic cameras and FOX 4 crews at the scene appear to show the building fully engulfed in flames.
At least three alarms have been sounded so far, meaning dozens of firefighters are at the scene.
Big picture view:
Thick black smoke is visible on Interstate 30 near Green Oaks Road. Traffic reporter Chip Waggoner said the smoke is leading to some backups and traffic delays.
What we don't know:
It’s not yet clear if there are any injuries, although a FOX 4 crew saw at least one firefighter being taken away in the back of an ambulance.
It's not clear how many people are impacted.
FOX 4 will continue to update this story as more details become available.
The Source: The information in this story comes from incident reports and a FOX 4 photographer who is at the scene of the fire.