Terrell house fire injures firefighter, forces residents to evacuate

A house fire in Terrell on Monday damaged a home and sent one firefighter to the hospital after a heat-related medical emergency during firefighting operations.The fire broke out at a residence in the 700 block of North Francis Street, where flames were concentrated at the rear of the home. During operations, a firefighter collapsed while crews were rotating assignments and was transported to a local hospital for treatment. Officials said the firefighter remained hospitalized on Monday. A second firefighter was treated at the scene for exhaustion but recovered and returned to duty.A woman and her dog were inside the home when the fire started, officials said. Neighbors across the street noticed the fire and helped alert the occupants, who were able to get out safely. No residents were injured.At 4:32 pm, Terrell dispatch received a call of a house on fire. The City of Terrell Fire Department as well as the Terrell Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched. First, arriving crews found h