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Heard on: Rusk County Public Safety · 1/1/2026 01:18 AM
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We're en route to near Whitney Street for the disturbance.
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The reporting party stated that a male had barricaded himself in the room and started seeing smoke.
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Man barricades himself and sets fire in Tatum home

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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders were dispatched to a disturbance near Whitney Street in Tatum, Texas. A male barricaded himself in a room, possibly started a fire, and then jumped out of a window. His brother was with him at the scene. Alcohol involvement was reported.

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Whitney St, Tatum, TX 75691
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