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Off-duty North Texas firefighter saves children trapped under boat
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· July 6, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points An off-duty North Texas firefighter happened to be nearby and quickly responded to the situation. An incident occurred at Alvarado Park Lake involving a boat with nine people on board.
An incident occurred at Alvarado Park Lake involving a boat with nine people on board. The boat flipped, trapping three children underneath. An off-duty North Texas firefighter happened to be nearby and quickly responded to the situation.
The firefighter jumped into the water to rescue the trapped children before rescue crews arrived. Further details about the incident are available from CBS Texas, including witness accounts provided to the police. The source has more information on the events that unfolded at Alvarado Park Lake.
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Category: safety Published: July 6, 2026 Source: CBS Texas (KTVT) DFW Reading time: 1 min
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