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03-07-2007, 04:31 PM
Saw it on the 5pm News.
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Oklahoma City firefighters battled a three-alarm blaze near downtown on Wednesday.
Crews were called to 317 N.W. Eighth St. at about 4:30 p.m.
According to authorities, firefighters were pulled from the building and efforts were defensive in nature.
They added that firefighters are trying to protect the building next to it, too.
Stay tuned to Eyewitness News 5 for further details.
and this from the Oklahoman:
Building Burns in north Downtown
By Augie Frost
The Oklahoman
Oklahoma City fire crews are working to extinguish a large fire at a building in north downtown Oklahoma City.
About 4 p.m., fire crews responded to NW 8 and Harvey Avenue after dispatchers received a report that heavy smoke was pouring from a building.
At 4:30 p.m., a third alarm was called and more fire crews arrived to battle the blaze defensively because the fire had grown out of control, an official said. Wood covering the windows limited firefighters' access to the building, making the blaze harder to fight.
Because the abandoned building is so old, said Dep. Chief Tony Young, collapsing walls are a concern for crews, Young said.
It is not yet clear how the fire started or if anyone has been hurt.
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Oklahoma City firefighters battled a three-alarm blaze near downtown on Wednesday.
Crews were called to 317 N.W. Eighth St. at about 4:30 p.m.
According to authorities, firefighters were pulled from the building and efforts were defensive in nature.
They added that firefighters are trying to protect the building next to it, too.
Stay tuned to Eyewitness News 5 for further details.
and this from the Oklahoman:
Building Burns in north Downtown
By Augie Frost
The Oklahoman
Oklahoma City fire crews are working to extinguish a large fire at a building in north downtown Oklahoma City.
About 4 p.m., fire crews responded to NW 8 and Harvey Avenue after dispatchers received a report that heavy smoke was pouring from a building.
At 4:30 p.m., a third alarm was called and more fire crews arrived to battle the blaze defensively because the fire had grown out of control, an official said. Wood covering the windows limited firefighters' access to the building, making the blaze harder to fight.
Because the abandoned building is so old, said Dep. Chief Tony Young, collapsing walls are a concern for crews, Young said.
It is not yet clear how the fire started or if anyone has been hurt.