Five-Alarm Fire causes Major Damage

to 3-Story Town Homes under Construction

Date of Incident: October 6, 2001

Location: Bellaire Custom Homes

4514 Holland Ave

Response: Five Alarm

21 Major pieces of equipment

84 Firefighters

Times: 1^st alarm 11:52 p.m.

2^nd alarm 11:58 p.m.

3^rd alarm 12:02 a.m.

4^th alarm 12:14 a.m.

5^th alarm 12:21 a.m.

Under Control @ 1:23 p.m.

Cause: Under Investigation

Injuries: Four- Engine 19 was involved in a major vehicle accident while in route to 4514 Holland Ave. All four firefighters were taken to Baylor hospital with minor injuries.

Damages: $350,000-Structure

Details: Dallas Firefighters arrived at 4514 Holland Avenue to find the 3-story complex fully involved in flames. Residents occupied a portion of this complex. Across from the occupied town homes was a section of town homes that were under construction. The rear sections, building A & B, were consumed by fire. This fire went to five alarms due to the need of additional firefighters. There were no injuries as a result of this fire. Fire Investigators will be on site this morning to determine what may have caused this fire.