Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Harrowing moments for the Fort Worth Fire Department Tuesday afternoon when shots were fired at the department’s training facility and a fire station.
In a press release, officials say the suspect drove by the Bob Bolen Public Safety Complex on West Felix and opened fire around 3:30pm. Five shots hit the building where about 30 personnel were training. The suspect then drove about a mile to Fire Sstation 17 and fired another three rounds, striking the building. No one was hurt in either incident.
The suspect was quickly taken into custody by Fort Worth Police. the suspect’s identity nor a motive for the shootings have been released.
The department says while there is no known threat to fire personnel, the department is using precautionary measures to ensure safety.
“We are incredibly grateful that no one was injured in this drive-by shooting today. The safety of our firefighters is a priority and this senseless act of random violence will be handled with the utmost attention and diligence,” Fort Worth Fire Department said in a news release Tuesday.
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