Fire Breaks Out At Downtown Dallas High Rise
DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) - On Mar. 11, Dallas firefighters were able to put out a fire coming from the top floor of a 25-story high-rise with minimal damage to any of the units.
The call came in at 6:33 p.m. Dallas Fire-Rescue units were dispatched to the Manor House, a residential high-rise located at 1222 Commerce Street in Downtown Dallas.
When they arrived, the units requested a second-alarm response, and about 80 additional firefighters were sent to the scene.
The firefighters made it to the top floor of the building and found flames in a common area called a Community Room. They quickly began to fight the blaze, and managed to knock it out within an hour. The firefighters' quick response limited the damage to the room of origin, and none of the residences were impacted.
Fire investigators believe the fire began after an individual set a couch on fire.
Nobody was injured, as most of the residents already self-evacuated before firefighters arrived.