DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Fire Rescue battled a four-alarm apartment fire Friday afternoon in Northwest Dallas.
The blaze took out Forest West Condominiums at 3022 Forest Lane near LBJ Freeway and I-35E.
There were no reported injuries however 40 people are without homes. American Red Cross DFW has been notified and will assist these people. “The building had multiple internal collapses so at this point we have ordered heavy equipment and we will have the building torn down,” Jason Evans with Dallas Fire Rescue. Evans says luckily the fire did not ruin electrical for the remaining buildings in the complex.
Forest Lane was closed between Webb Chapel and Josey Lane because of thick smoke in the area.
Evans said they put out the fire as much as possible but will stay on scene to put out remaining hot spots burning inside. It will be torn down as soon as possible.
4 alarm Apartment fire on #ForestLane near LBJ & Webb Chapel. Around 80-100 @DallasFireRes_q working to put it out. Officials say they don’t know what caused it/ it may end up being undetermined. No injuries reported. @RedCrossDFW has been contacted @WBAP247NEWS @570KLIF pic.twitter.com/IEmwaFismC
— Katrina Boonzaier (@katrinaboonz) March 29, 2019
. #DallasFire PIO Jason Evans said part of the apartment is a total loss and they will be tearing it down tonight. At least 40 people are without homes- @RedCrossDFW will assist these people. This is Forest West Condominiums on Forest Lane near LBJ @WBAP247NEWS @570KLIF pic.twitter.com/e2pGIZnSLW
— Katrina Boonzaier (@katrinaboonz) March 29, 2019
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