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Taylor crews called to structure fire at former Dickey Givens Community Center

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Updated  June 29, 2025 10:53am CDT
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The Brief

    • Emergency crews in Taylor are responding to a structure fire at the former Dickey Givens Community Center on E MLK Jr. Boulevard.
    • The Taylor Police Department issued an alert shortly after 10 a.m. asking the public to avoid the area as they assist with the incident.
    • No details about the cause or extent of the fire, or any potential injuries, have been released at this time.

TAYLOR, Texas - Emergency crews in Taylor responded to a structure fire at the former Dickey Givens Community Center around 8:45 a.m.

Taylor former community center fire

What we know:

Shortly after, the Taylor Police Department posted on social media that emergency crews had been called to the former Dickey Givens Community Center on E MLK Jr. Boulevard.

The fire was brought under control at approximately 10 a.m. 

The fire destroyed the Old Dickey-Givens Community Center building located at 903 E Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. early Sunday morning, June 29.

The structure was deemed a total loss.

What they're saying:

Taylor city officials said in a press release, "Located within Fannie Robinson Park, the beloved building held countless memories and was treasured by the community."

What we don't know:

The investigation into the fire is ongoing. 

The Taylor Fire Department is working alongside state and local resources to determine how it started. More information to come.

The Source: Information in this article comes from the Taylor Police Department.

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