Three Oak Cliff Businesses Damaged

In 4-Alarm Fire

Date of Incident: Thursday, March 28, 2002

Location: 100 block of E. Jefferson Boulevard

Response: 18 pieces of heavy fire equipment, 74 firefighters

Times: 1^st alarm – 2:50 a.m., 2^nd alarm – 2:58 a.m., 3^rd alarm – 3:04 a.m.,

4^th alarm – 3:12 a.m., fire under control at 3:51 a.m.

Cause: Under investigation

Injuries: None

Damages: $80,000 total: $60,000 to structure, and $20,000 to contents

Details: First-arriving firefighters noticed heavy smoke coming from the roof of this corner building, which houses three businesses. A fire wall between the business fronting on South Beckley, and those on East Jefferson, was effective in slowing the progress of the fire and minimizing damage. The businesses impacted were:

Carmina’s Salon: 212 So. Beckley

Bishop Pawn & Music: 101 E. Jefferson

American Thrift Shore: 107 E. Jefferson.

Fire investigators will be at the scene today to examine physical evidence, and work toward determining a cause.

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