Pizza Verde, a vegan pizza restaurant in west Fort Worth, is closed for Valentine’s Day after a fire broke out on the roof Friday night.
The restaurant’s owners posted on Facebook that the cause of the fire is not yet known.
“That’s a wrap for the weekend. Roof fire, no clear answers yet, will update soon but will unfortunately not be open for Valentine’s Day,” the post reads.
According to a call log, the Fort Worth Fire Department responded shortly before 8 p.m. Friday to the restaurant at 5716 Locke Ave., off Camp Bowie Boulevard.
One person was taken to the hospital after a fire at a Fort Worth senior living center on Sunday, officials said.
Joyce Marshall
Star-Telegram
One person was taken to the hospital after a fire Sunday at a Fort Worth senior living center , officials said.
The Fort Worth Fire Department responded about 11:30 a.m. to Linwood Square Apartments, 3201 Sondra Drive, after fire broke out in a single unit on the fourth floor and the sprinkler activated, a spokesperson said.
The residents were initially evacuated but were allowed to shelter in the apartment’s lounge area and residents who are disabled received assistance from the firefighters, officials said.
The fire was quickly under control, officials said.
A 65-year-old man was taken to the Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth, officials said.
Arson investigators were on scene to determine the cause and origin of the fire, a spokesperson said.
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Fort Worth firefighters battled a fire that damaged four units at a townhome apartment complex and displaced 15 residents on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026
Glen E Ellman
Fort Worth Fire Department
Fort Worth firefighters battled a fire that damaged four units at a townhome apartment complex and displaced 15 residents on Thursday.
Just before 6:30 a.m., the Fort Worth Fire Department received calls about the blaze in the 2100 block of Remington Street, in west Fort Worth.
The first crews arrived within three minutes and found heavy smoke coming from the top floor of a three-story apartment building, the department said in a social media post. Firefighters went inside to ensure everyone was out of the building safely. Shortly after declaring a working fire, the incident commander requested a second alarm to assign additional units and manpower.
“After 15 minutes of fighting the fire offensively, it became clear that the integrity of the structure was too compromised and the incident commander ordered everyone to evacuate the building in order to shift to a defensive attack,” the post said. “This decision allowed the firefighters to combat the blaze without the threat of a structural collapse on them.”
Crews from the River Oaks Fire Department assisted, and after over an hour of active firefighting, the fire was under control.
All four units in the building were heavily damaged. The American Red Cross of Greater North Texas responded to provide emergency assistance to 13 adults and two children who were displaced.
No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
A Fort Worth firefighter battles a blaze at a residence in the 4600 block of Shackleford Street in east Fort Worth on Dec. 31, 2025.
Peter Matthews
Fort Worth Fire Department
A New Year’s Eve fire in the 4600 block of Shackleford Street in east Fort Worth claimed the life of a 52-year-old woman, according to details released by the victim’s family and the Fort Worth Fire Department.
The victim, Opale Marie Whitney, was identified by her daughter in a Facebook post Wednesday night.
Fort Worth firefighters battle a blaze at a residence in the 4600 block of Shackleford Street in east Fort Worth on Dec. 31, 2025. Peter Matthews Fort Worth Fire Department
In a separate Facebook post, the fire department said it responded to the house fire at 11:50 a.m. Dec. 31. Fire crews reportedly arrived on scene within minutes of being dispatched, where they found a single-story home in flames.
Fort Worth firefighters battle a blaze at a residence in the 4600 block of Shackleford Street in east Fort Worth on Dec. 31, 2025. Peter Matthews Fort Worth Fire Department
Inside, firefighters located and removed Whitney, who received emergency care at the scene before being taken to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
Three dogs also died in the residence. There were no other reported victims or injuries.
A fire department spokesperson said the cause of the fire is undetermined.
This story was originally published January 1, 2026 at 12:41 PM.
Matt Adams is a news reporter covering Fort Worth, Tarrant County and surrounding areas. He previously wrote about aviation and travel and enjoys a good weekend road trip. Matt joined the Star-Telegram in January 2025.
