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Dallas County · Public Safety
The Delaware Avenue home sustained heavy damage while firefighters protected nearby residences; injuries and custody status were not established.
An armed man reportedly barricaded himself inside a home on Delaware Avenue in Dallas on Tuesday morning and set the house on fire, prompting a police and fire response.
The home sustained heavy damage while firefighters worked to protect neighboring residences.
The available reports did not establish whether anyone was injured, whether the man was taken into custody, whether residents were displaced or whether charges were filed.
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