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Firefighters extinguish smoky home blaze in Denison

A residential fire in Denison on Monday afternoon was contained by multiple fire departments, leaving one man unharmed but resulting in the loss of some pets.

Quincy Doyle

August 31, 20261 min read

Emergency Response - illustration, Jake Team LLC

Emergency crews responded to a structure fire at a home located in the 100 block of Vandenburg Drive in Denison on Monday, August 31, 2026. The blaze occurred near the North Texas Regional Airport.

Firefighters from Denison were joined by units from Pottsboro and the airport fire department to combat the heavy smoke and flames. The combined efforts of these agencies successfully suppressed the fire in approximately 20 minutes.

A male resident who was inside the home when the fire started escaped without injury, according to initial reports. However, officials noted that some pets residing in the house did not survive the incident.

Specific details regarding the cause of the fire or the extent of the property damage were not provided in the initial reports.

Source: KTEN.

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https://www.kten.com/news/kten_news/smoky-fire-envelops-denison-residence/article_8d89d445-fe5a-4a3e-af74-e7858c59607d.html

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Quincy Doyle

Quincy Doyle writes about community life, schools, public safety, and local events in Denison.

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