- Date
- August 25, 2026
- County
- Tarrant County
- City / area
- West Fort Worth (6700 block of Calmont Avenue)
- Event type
- Structure fire
- Evacuations
- About 50 residents displaced; evacuation point at R.D. Evans Community Center
- Last updated
- September 28, 2026
What happened
Around 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, the Fort Worth Fire Department was called to the Mariposa Park Apartments in the 6700 block of Calmont Avenue. "When they showed up, on arrival they already had fire through the roof on this complex," Fort Worth Fire Department spokesperson Craig Trojacek said (Fort Worth Report). The fire went to three alarms, and crews fought it from ladder trucks.
One firefighter and four residents were treated for smoke inhalation. About 50 people were displaced, and the American Red Cross and city officials opened an evacuation point at the R.D. Evans Community Center (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth). The fire department had not confirmed a cause at the time of reporting.
Official incident information
- Date: August 25, 2026, about 5:30 a.m.
- Location: Mariposa Park Apartments, 6700 block of Calmont Avenue, Fort Worth
- Response: Three-alarm (Fort Worth Fire Department)
- Injuries: One firefighter and four residents treated for smoke inhalation
- Displaced: About 50 residents
- Cause: Not confirmed
Property Insurance Considerations After a Smoke or Fire Event
Being near a fire or explosion does not mean a property has a covered claim. Whether any loss is covered depends on the policy language and the facts of what happened to the specific property. Owners, tenants and neighbors of multifamily buildings often find it useful to document conditions early:
- Photograph and video the exterior and interior, including windows, doors, ceilings and any visible cracks or debris, before cleanup begins.
- Note any smoke odor or soot on walls, ceilings, HVAC vents and filters, and contents.
- Keep receipts for temporary lodging, meals and other additional costs if you could not stay in the property.
- For businesses, keep records of closure dates, lost sales and extra expenses.
- Request a copy of your full policy, including endorsements, and report the loss to your insurer promptly.
For more on how these claims work, see smoke damage claims, fire damage claims, commercial smoke damage claims and smoke-damaged contents.