Firefighters across the Dallas/Fort Worth regions were busy as a storm system passed through Monday night sparking fires, damaging buildings, and causing flash floods.
Firefighters near Alvarado battled a massive fire involving a large number of pallets. During operations, firefighters had to seek cover as a tornado passed overhead.
A reported tornado passed through Blue Ridge as firefighters were assembled in their station watching TV. As the suspected tornado passed over, the roof of the station was torn off, Malini Basu/WFAA tweeted.
Firefighters with the McKinney Fire Department had to make multiple water rescues as the storm moved through causing localized flash flooding. McKinney firefighters rescued four people after their cars were swept away by the flood waters.
Fire crews with the Briaroaks Volunteer Fire Department were kept busy responding to a structural collapse and an incident where a RV trailer rolled over a man, injuring him.
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