Explosions accompany 6-alarm blaze close to downtown; 1 firefighter is transported to the hospital

4305 S. Lamar

25 pieces of heavy fire equipment, 100 firefighters

1^st alarm – 13:32;
2^nd alarm – 13:50;
3^rd alarm – 13:54;
4^th alarm – 14:03;
5^th alarm – 14:09;
6^th alarm – 14:38;

One – a 41 y/o male firefighter was transported to Baylor with heat exhaustion.  He was later released.  3 other firefighters were treated and released at the scene for heat-related symptoms.
 

$100,000 structure; $30,000 contents.

Magnesium, among other metals, caused an intense fire, forcing firefighters to reevaluate their firefighting strategy.  Upon noticing the strange color of the fire, first-arriving crews immediately called for the haz-mat team.  The blaze at Gold Metal Recyclers posed a challenge to Dallas firefighters due to the high temperatures outside and the intensity of the fire, which began to spread quickly.  An adjacent building was destroyed after it caught on fire.  It is not known what caused the power line to fall.