Chaos narrowly averted at a Fort Worth hotel as first responders rushed to extinguish a car fire dangerously close to the building. On Tuesday night, firefighters from the Fort Worth Fire Department, alongside officers from the Westworth Village Police Department, were dispatched to a potentially disastrous scene at Studio 6 on S. Cherry Lane near the I.H. 30 service road. According to a post from the Westworth Village Police, the vehicle was "very close to the building" when it caught fire. WESTCOMMTX reported the incident online but confirmed there were no injuries.
We have @WSPDTX officers responding with WS and @FortWorthFire Department to a car fire at Studio 6 located at S. Cherry Lane and the I.H. 30 service road. The car was very close to the building but no injuries reported. pic.twitter.com/9dWqaEUzdm
— WEST COMM 911 (@WESTCOMMTX) January 30, 2024
Police and fire department units responded with efficiency as they worked to control the blaze, ensuring the safety of hotel guests and passersby. The coordination between WS and Fort Worth's finest is a testament to the community's investment in rapid emergency response. Despite the proximity of the flames to the lodging establishment, officials managed to avert a crisis, preventing what could have easily escalated into a larger disaster. The details surrounding the cause of the car fire were not immediately available, but more information is expected to follow as an investigation gets underway.
Digital evidence of the night's events circulated on social media, where users followed the unfolding situation through updates. Hotel residents and bystanders witnessed the intensity of the situation as emergency teams tackled the fire, which could be seen casting an ominous glow against the night sky. An event like this underscores the crucial role social media now plays in disseminating real-time information during emergencies.
