July 4 fires damages multiple Fort Worth homes

Fire investigators are working to determine if fireworks caused several house fires in Fort Worth on the Fourth of July.
By Tracy DeLatte at FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) · · 1 min read

Fire investigators are working to determine if fireworks caused several house fires in Fort Worth on the Fourth of July.
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