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Fire damages Waco house still under construction
By Roland Richter at FOX 44
· June 17, 2026
· 1 min read
Waco , Tx (FOX44) - Waco firefighters were able to confine damage to a portion of a house still under construction that caught fire early Wednesday morning. Fire units were sent to the 900 block of South 20th Street at 2:13 a.m. Wednesday. Light smoke was noted as the first units...
Key takeaway Fire units were sent to the 900 block of South 20th Street at 2:13 a.
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Published: June 17, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 44 ·
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What is this story about? Waco, Tx (FOX44) - Waco firefighters were able to confine damage to a portion of a house still under construction that caught fire early Wednesday morning. Fire units were sent to the 900 block of South 20th Street at 2:13 a.m. Wednesday. Light smoke was noted as the first units...
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