Trash fire injures Fort Worth firefighter, creates smoke plume, officials say
Officials said a trash fire at a sand and gravel business Sunday evening has injured one firefighter and caused a large plume of dark smoke to be seen over Fort Worth.
The Fort Worth Fire Department said trash and tires were burning in the 2200 block of Silver Creek Road.
One firefighter received a minor injury; Fort Worth FD said; however, no businesses or homes were damaged.
The fire department said the fire is mostly contained and crews are waiting for hot sports to burn themselves out, which could take a day or two due to "sand and petroleum with the tires," Fort Worth FD said, adding "the wind and heat did not help."
