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Fire Contained at Fort Worth H‑E‑B After Electrical Fault in Meat Case

The store's closure leaves Fort Worth's first H‑E‑B out of service during a damage evaluation that will also determine cause.

Overview

  • The blaze, which began Thursday afternoon, originated in an electrical component of a meat case and triggered a multi‑alarm response.
  • Fort Worth firefighters reported the fire was contained by about 8:30 p.m. after crews from Saginaw and Haslet provided mutual aid.
  • H‑E‑B said there were no injuries and that customers and employees were evacuated as crews fought the fire.
  • The store at 3451 Heritage Trace Parkway remains closed while H‑E‑B replaces damaged product, cleans smoke‑affected areas and assesses when to reopen; the pharmacy drive‑thru stayed open.
  • The location was the first H‑E‑B to open in Fort Worth, and officials have not released a damage estimate or a final cause determination so investigators and shoppers will be watching for a reopening timeline.