Photos/Story By Jon Freilich
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Dallas Fire-Rescue was called to The Bungalow Apartments in the White Rock lake section of the city early in the morning of January 21st. The first arriving companies reported a downstairs unit well involved and fire quickly extending to the upper floor and attic. Early efforts to knock down the flames were hampered by the design of the two-story apartment complex in which the fire building was facing a volleyball court. A second alarm was called quickly and a third was added later for manpower.

Firefighters made an aggressive interior attack and managed to contain the fire damage to three of the building's eight units. The other five units suffered varying degrees of smoke and water damage. Investigators determined that an electrical short in the downstairs bedroom caused the fire and an estimated $241,000 in damage.

A standard three alarm response in Dallas is nine engines, five trucks, four battalion chiefs, two rescue ambulances and a deputy chief in command.

Red Cross was on scene to help the displaced residents and the Box 4 Fire Buffs Association responded in their canteen truck to help with rehab. No injuries were reported.