Dallas Fire Department Press Release
| Contact: |
Barbara Block, PIO |
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Date: May 7, 2000 |
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Office: 214-670-7949 |
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Time: 7:00 a.m. |
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Pager: 214-670-4115, code 9904 |
Woman Dies in South Dallas House Fire
Location: 4827 Brashear Street
Response: 1 Alarm
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4 Major pieces of equipment |
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16 Firefighters |
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1st alarm |
1:22 a.m. |
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Out-tapped |
1:59 a.m. |
Cause: Candle left unattended in a bathroom.
Fatalities: One - a 33-year old female was pronounced deceased at the scene of the fire. Identification of the victim is being withheld pending completion of notifications of next of kin.
Damages: $ 6,000 - Structure
Details:Occupants of the residence reported that they were alerted to the presence of smoke by a smoke detector in the main part of the house. The victim was found, however, in an area that had been built onto the residence as an addition.
Last revised: May 6, 2000.
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