Firefighters Battle Wind-Driven 3-Alarm Apartment Fire East Fort Worth
FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) - Firefighters battled a three-alarm fire at the Post Oak Place Apartments in East Fort Worth near Euless.
The call came in shortly after 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 14, at 3788 Great Oak Drive.
The Fort Worth Fire Department said wind was having an impact on the fire and efforts to get it under control.
The burning apartment building is three stories and firefighters believe the fire may have started in the middle of the complex.
Heavy smoke and flames billowed from it for more than an hour.
Significant roof damage was visible from Chopper 11.
There is no word yet on a cause.
One firefighter suffered minor injuries.
Shortly after 4:00 p.m. there were no flames showing from the impacted units, but still plenty of smoke.
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