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Overnight Explosion Levels Vacant Home in The Colony, Spreads to Nearby Houses

The Denton County Arson Task Force is probing the cause after a third‑alarm response contained multiple fires.

Overview

  • The blast occurred just before 1 a.m. Monday in the 4600 block of Freeman Drive, officials said.
  • Firefighters arrived to find the one‑story brick house fully engulfed, with homes on both sides and behind also burning.
  • Crews called a third‑alarm, drawing help from Lewisville, Plano, and Carrollton departments.
  • No injuries were reported, and the destroyed house was vacant and listed for sale, according to officials on scene.
  • Investigators have not determined a cause as the Denton County Arson Task Force leads the inquiry.