{"id":286040,"date":"2026-05-09T17:15:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T17:15:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/286040\/"},"modified":"2026-05-09T17:15:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T17:15:15","slug":"texas-hazmat-incident-injures-toddler-exposes-everman-firefighter-to-unknown-chemical","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/286040\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas hazmat incident injures toddler, exposes Everman firefighter to unknown chemical"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Lillie Davidson
Fort Worth Star-Telegram<\/p>\n

TARRANT COUNTY, Texas \u2014 Crews with the Tarrant County and Everman emergency services departments were responding to a hazardous materials incident Thursday night, officials said on Facebook.<\/p>\n

Everman fire crews responded about 6 p.m. to a home in the 5100 block of Wilson Road and found two victims outside reporting that another victim was still in the house, according to the post.<\/p>\n

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Firefighters removed that person from the home and began providing \u201cadvanced life support.\u201d The victims were reported to have burns.<\/p>\n

The youngest, a one-year-old, was flown to Parkland Hospital in Dallas with major injuries, officials said. Two people were treated at the scene for minor injuries.<\/p>\n

An Everman firefighter was taken to John Peter Smith Hospital to be treated for exposure to an unknown chemical and is in stable condition, according to the post.<\/p>\n

The scene was still active Thursday night and emergency services asked the public to avoid the area, officials said.<\/p>\n

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