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A significant fire broke out at a power substation in North Fort Worth on Wednesday evening, causing an explosion that led to voluntary evacuations in nearby areas.
While emergency responders quickly arrived at the scene, fortunately, there were no reported injuries.
The fire erupted near Seventeen Lakes Boulevard and Henrietta Creek Road in north Fort Worth, with authorities currently working to determine the cause of the power substation explosion.
Power Crisis Averted: Explosion and fire at a power substation in Fort Worth Texas. Crews worked to disconnect all equipment so Fort Worth firefighters could begin extinguishing the blaze. Most customers were rerouted, leaving fewer than 50 without power. Which is a good thing. A… pic.twitter.com/UfPzLsDXSP
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“The Fort Worth Fire Department Public Information Officer (PIO) will be on scene of the large fire at the electrical substation off Seventeen Lakes Boulevard/Henrietta Creek Road in north Fort Worth,” Fort Worth Fire Department said in a statement on social media.
“This is a very active scene with multiple first responders on scene. Please avoid the area and leave room for emergency vehicles.”
“Additional FWFD crews are joining crews already on scene, as well as the Saginaw FD. The PIO will be compiling all known details and providing them soon. Again, we urge the public to please avoid this area for their safety and the safety of the first responders,” the post read.
Explosion and fire at a power substation off Henrietta Creek Road in Northside Fort Worth, Texas.
Occurring one day prior to a historic winter storm. It’s being said that first responders are waiting on Oncor Energy to cut the power before they can begin to battle the blaze.… pic.twitter.com/VED69BbGfP
— Melissa Fryzel (@texasmariam) January 9, 2025
As the situation developed, additional firefighting crews from both Fort Worth and Saginaw Fire Departments joined the response effort. The incident, which began around 7:15 p.m., saw emergency teams taking strategic positions to assess their next moves.
Fort Worth Fire Department spokesman Craig Trojacek later provided an update, explaining that firefighters were evaluating whether to allow the fire to continue burning or attempt to extinguish it. While emergency personnel approached approximately 20 homes in the vicinity, no mandatory evacuation orders were issued.
Though an investigation into the incident is pending, Trojacek indicated there was no immediate evidence suggesting any malicious intent behind the explosion.
