Texas Rangers Coach, Dog Escape Unharmed From Dallas House Fire
Texas Rangers bench coach Donnie Ecker escaped a house fire on Saturday.
Ecker posted his appreciation on social media to members of Dallas Fire-Rescue for their quick work extinguishing the one-alarm fire.
“Yesterday was one of those situations you never think will happen to you,” Ecker wrote in a social media post on Sunday morning. “I may have lost the house, but they were able to isolate the fire and keep all the neighbors from harm. Truly remarkable to watch a group of men and women sprint into a home without any hesitation and do what needs to be done.”
The fire in the 8500 block of Ridgelea Street near Love Field was accidental and began in the chimney wall, according to a Dallas Fire-Rescue spokesperson, the Dallas Morning News reported.
“Dog is good, I’m good and everything else can be replaced,” Ecker wrote on X.
Ecker, 37, has been with the Rangers since 2022. Along with bench coach duties, Ecker is the offensive coordinator for a club that led the American League in runs, batting average, home runs (tied with Twins), and on-base percentage en route to their first World Series title.
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