Monday, April 20, 2009
UPDATEDx2: Adolphus Hotel in downtown Dallas on fire
Updated 01:00 p.m., April 20, 2009
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The Adolphus Hotel in downtown Dallas has been evacuated due to a three-alarm fire that officials say started in the laundry room. No word yet on the extent of the damages or if anyone was injured in the blaze.
UPDATE: Here's the official word from the Dallas Fire Department as of 11:40 a.m.:
Numerous citizens evacuated into the streets, as the smell of smoke overwhelmed visitors, as high as the 8th floor, of a Downtown Dallas hotel.
At 09:15 Dallas Fire-Rescue responded to a 911 call at 1321 Commerce St.
They arrived to thick smoke coming from the parking garage of the Adolphus Hotel. Due to the size of the structure and the number of occupants that could have potentially remained inside, firefighters initiated a 2nd alarm response. They were then able to move inside and quickly locate and extinguish the fire before it escalated.
All occupants of the hotel had been evacuated upon arrival. However, there was one individual who suffered from minor smoke inhalation. Fortunately, his condition was such that it only warranted moderate oxygen therapy, from DF-R paramedics, for approximately 10-15 minutes. He was later released and able to return and join his co-workers. There were no injuries to any firefighters.
Investigators have been able to determine that the fire originated in a laundry room in the basement. However, they have not determined the exact source within the room. As soon as firefighters are able to evacuate the smoke, investigators can begin the process in determining a more specific source. That process could take a substantial amount of time, so firefighters have called in a 3rd alarm for more resources. Visitors can expect to be back in their rooms within the next hour and a half.
UPDATE 2: Investigators have determined that the fire started in a commercial dryer in the sub-basement as it overheated due to a mechanical malfunction. The fire generated smoke that eventually reached the vent piping where lint had accumulated over time. Occupants have been allowed back into their rooms, but it could be some time before the smell of smoke is completely dissipated.
Posted by Alex B.
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Comments
Catherine Cuellar Verified
David Sedaris was raving about his room at the Adolphus during his Arts & Letters Live appearance at SMU last night. I wonder if this will make it in to a future short story of his.
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alexander troup Verified
I just left the site, while it was a major production, with the staff on Commerce street on the one side, and police and fire truck on the other...went over to Starbucks at the Magnolia and got a cup of coffee..now big deal...someone said....it time to build a new hotel.......A/T, Time to change landmarks by match or fire crews...
6 months, 3 weeks ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
Russ Vandeveerdonk Verified
Wow! Thanks for this news story Catherine and Alex B. I am about a day behind right now, but I like to read about these Dallas stories. I was filmed there, for a few documentaries in a suite,...you know the Queen stayed there too. My parents brought me there as a child many years ago,..just met with Oprah's boyfriend there about 14 months ago, Steadman Graham in that same,...grand lobby, during tea-time. I hope it will all be OK for the Hotel itself. It is a true Dallas treasure.
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Pavel Lishin Verified
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jtmbls Anonymous
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alexander troup Verified
The fire is over with but the rumor's and public gossip at Starbuck's was intresting, while the doorman had called in the notice of fire from the basement...
Downtown Dallas has become busy inside wise now, it is a story ready to unfold...I am downtown right now...and will see more of what is on and what is off as the tourist, note this... Tourist Immigrants come to the Big D for a future...until then A/T, Eye balls on town..
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