Three Alarm Fire Injures
Family of Three

Contact: Annette Ponce, PIO
                 Office: 214-670-4321
                 Pager : 214-670-4115,code 9904

Date: January 10, 2001
Time: Immediate Release

Location: 5015 Bryan Street

Response: Three Alarms, 17 Major pieces of equipment, 68 Firefighters

Equipment Involved: N/A

Times: 1st alarm 3:31 p.m.
              2nd alarm 3:38 p.m.
              3rd alarm 3:52 p.m.
              Under Control @ 4:21 p.m.

Cause: Under Investigation

Injuries: Four- One 45 year-old male, One 65 year-old male, One 48 year-old female, One 20 year-old female

Damages: $60,000-Structure
                     $15,000-Content

Details: A three-alarm fire broke out at an apartment building located on 5015 Bryan Street in old east Dallas. There were four individuals injured as a result of this fire. Two Hispanic males were taken to Parkland Memorial Hospital. The 45 year-old is in serious condition and the 65 year-old is in critical condition. Two Hispanic females were taken to Baylor Hospital and both are in fair condition. The fire began on the first floor and worked its way up to the second floor. Fire quickly spread through the attic in both directions. Fire Investigators have not released a cause at this time.

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