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Off-duty Midlothian firefighter saves children after July 4 boat accident
Summary by Denton News Editorial Desk Dionne Anglin , as published by FOX 4 KDFW (Dallas-Fort Worth)
· July 6, 2026
· 1 min read
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An off-duty Midlothian firefighter is credited with saving three children trapped beneath a capsized boat at Lake Alvarado over the weekend, using lifesaving measures to resuscitate two unresponsive kids.
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What is this story about? An off-duty Midlothian firefighter is credited with saving three children trapped beneath a capsized boat at Lake Alvarado over the weekend, using lifesaving measures to resuscitate two unresponsive kids.
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