Dallas Fire Department Press Release
| Contact: |
Barbara Block, PIO |
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Date: May 14, 2000 |
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Office: 214-670-7949 |
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Time: 9:00 a.m. |
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Pager: 214-670-4115, code 9904 |
Oak Lawn Area Apartment Complex Damaged in
Six-Alarm Fire
Location: The Park Apartments
5414 Cedar Springs Road
Response: 6 Alarms
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24 Major pieces of equipment |
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96 Firefighters |
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1st alarm |
10:20 p.m. |
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2nd alarm |
10:24 p.m. |
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3rd alarm |
10:26 p.m. |
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4th alarm |
10:28 p.m. |
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5th alarm |
10:32 p.m. |
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6th alarm |
11:05 p.m. |
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Out-tapped |
12:25 a.m. - Sunday |
Cause: Undetermined - under investigation
Injuries: None.
Damages: $ 1,000,,000 - Structure
Details:The fire is believed to have begun in a unit that was being remodeled, and spread through the roof to occupied units. Seventy-four units have been impacted in this event, displacing an estimated 120 persons. Most of the units have suffered damage from fire, or from smoke and water. Others cannot be occupied due to loss of utilities. American Red Cross disaster volunteers are managing an emergency shelter established at Grauwyler Recreation Center, 7500 Harry Hines Boulevard. It was reported that three families - eight persons - spent last night at the shelter.
Last revised: May 15, 2000.
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