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Explosion at Oncor Substation in North Fort Worth Sparks Fire, 54 Customers Affected; No Evacuation Ordered
Jan 9, 2025, 03:54 AM
An explosion at a power substation in north Fort Worth, Texas, sparked a large fire on Wednesday evening, prompting a significant response from emergency services. The incident occurred near Seventeen Lakes Boulevard and Henrietta Creek Road around 7:15 p.m. Firefighters from Fort Worth, Saginaw, and Roanoke departments are working to control the blaze at the Oncor-managed substation. Oncor has been rerouting power to minimize outages, with only 54 customers currently affected. The cause of the explosion has not been disclosed, and no injuries have been reported. Authorities are not recommending evacuation despite the ongoing fire, allowing residents to decide whether to leave their homes due to the winter weather conditions.
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