Dallas Fire-Rescue Press Release

Contact: Annette Ponce, PIO Date: August 6, 2001

Office: 214-670-7949 Immediate Release

Pager : 214-670-4115,code 9885

Three-Alarm Fire in Vacant South Dallas Apartment Complex

Date of Incident: August 5, 2001

Location: Oasis Apartments

2638 52^nd Street

Response: Three Alarm

14 Major pieces of equipment

54 Firefighters

Times: 1^st alarm 5:12 p.m.

2^nd alarm 5:25 p.m.

3^rd alarm 5:35 p.m.

Under Control @ 6:53p.m.

Cause: Incendiary

Injuries: None

Damages: $500-Structure

Details: Dallas Fire-Rescue arrived at the 2600 block of 52^nd Street to find an unoccupied apartment complex on fire. The fire originated on the second floor of a vacant apartment building. This fire appears to be incendiary and is under investigation at this time.