OVILLA – The Ovilla Fire Department was called to a structure fire in the city of Duncanville over the weekend, along with four other outside departments assisting.
The fire at 800 Link Apartments began around 2 p.m. Sunday.
According to statement, the situation evolved quickly.
The call was quickly escalated to a two-alarm fire.
It was then the Ovilla Fire Department was called along with fire departments from the cities of Cedar Hill, Dallas, DeSoto, and Grand Prairie.
Due to the fire creating a hazard for firefighters within the structure, crews were eventually forced to move to defensively contain the fire from the outside using aerial ladders, hoses, and water.
The fire was extinguished around 7 p.m.
Residents from 16 impacted units were safely evacuated.
The Red Cross also stepped in to help and was on-hand to assist those displaced by the fire.
The cause of the fire has not been determined at this time.
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