Four Alarm Fire Causes Major Damage
to East Dallas Apartment Complex

Contact: Annette Ponce,
            Office: 214-670-7949
            Pager : 214-670-4115,code 9904

Date: February 19, 2001
Time: 8:20 a.m.

Location: 2777 N. Buckner Blvd. Buckner Court Apartments

Response: Four Alarms, 18 Major pieces of equipment, 72 Firefighters

Equipment Involved: N/A

Times: 1st alarm 2:04 a.m.
          2nd alarm 2:10 a.m.
          3rd alarm 2:27 a.m.
          4th alarm 2:58 a.m.
          Under Control @ 3:36 a.m.

Cause: Under Investigation

Injuries: None

Damages: $150,000-Structure
              $50,000-Content

Details: Dallas Firefighters were called out to a four-alarm fire at 2777 N. Buckner Blvd. early this morning. Upon arrival, they found apartment building #23 fully involved in fire. They immediately called a second alarm to the fire. The fire went to four alarms in less than an hour. There were ten units affected by fire, water, and smoke damage. There were no firefighter or civilian injuries reported. Red Cross arrived at the scene to help those individuals who were displaced by the fire. Fire Investigators will continue to investigate the cause of the fire.

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