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5-alarm Fire Displaces
11 families
Approximately 55-60 people consisting of man,
women and children were left without a home after a fire
destroyed an apartment building in South Dallas this morning.
The fire originated in an upstairs unit and quickly spread into
the attic space, causing heavy damage to the roof. The building
consisted of 12 units, however, only 11 units were occupied at
the time of the fire. American Red Cross workers were expected
to arrive on the scene to provide assistance to the displaced
families. There were no reported injuries. Fire-Rescue crews
will remain on the scene throughout the day to check for hot
spots and to begin the cleanup process.
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