Outdoor kitchen, house total loss
Posted/updated on: February 6, 2026 at 1:53 am
(SMITH COUNTY) – A house fire on Hill N Dale Road west of Tyler Tuesday night started in an outdoor kitchen area and spread to the home. Our news partner KETK and Smith County Fire Marshal Chad Hogue reported that the residents had just cooked in the covered outdoor kitchen area. Soon after, it caught fire and spread to the home. Both the residence and the outdoor kitchen area were a total loss. Four adults and six children lived at the home and were assisted by Red Cross. No injuries were reported.
