8/13/2011 - 5 Alarm Warehouse Fire - Dallas, TX

This massive warehouse fire broke out in the 4200 block of Dan Morton Dr around 10 AM on Saturday, August 13, 2011. Upon arrival, units immediately called a second and third alarm. Witnesses report a explosion in the building followed by the collapse of a wall and roof. This fire was fought using defensive measures from the exterior. Several ladder trucks were used in aerial operations.

The warehouse housed pool chemicals, thus there was a concern about the possibility of airborne contaminants. The Dallas Hazmat Taskforce was called to the scene. The smell of pool chemicals was evident several miles northeast of the fire.

Units assigned to the 5 alarm fire:
Battalion 5
Battalion 6
Engine 40
Engine 49
Engine 52
Rescue 52
Truck 26
Truck 49
Truck 15
Truck 25
Arson (684)
Arson (685)
EMS Supervisor (781)
Deputy Chief Div 2 (807)
Air Truck (829)
Rehab (896)
Battalion 1
Battalion 9
Engine 26
Engine 33
Engine 36
Rescue 49
Engine 3
HAZMAT 3
78
Mobile Command (825)
PIO (885)
Engine 15
Engine 23
Engine 46
Engine 47
Rescue 15
Truck 19
Truck 23
USAR 15
Rescue 3
USAR 19
70
Internal Affairs Ch (826)
Booster 52
Engine 14
Engine 16
Engine 25
Rescue 19
Truck 36
Booster 40
Battalion 3
814
Booster 54
Truck 24
Truck 4
Engine 45
Engine 24
Engine 38
701
80
Rescue 40
Rescue 33
AIR01
EMS Supervisor (783)
Rescue 6
Rescue 26

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