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Fire at DFW Gun Range?

Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 4:16 pm
by Keith B
Hearing reports there is a 3 alarm fire at DFW Gun Range on Mockingbird in Dallas. Heavy fire was reported via radio traffic when trucks arrived.

D/FW Gun Range

Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 4:20 pm
by Dragonfighter
Just went to 3 alarms, more when available.

Added in Edit: 36 Aparatus and 12 PD. W Mockingbird from Hines to Elmbrook blocked to all traffic.

Re: Fire at DFW Gun Range?

Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 4:55 pm
by Dragonfighter
Four Alarm - Manpower 15:54

Added in Edit: Four alarms Manpower means more hands are needed but there is plenty of apparatus at the fire. Initial size up called for "One story commercial, heavy smoke from the roof near front". No word on origin but it sounds like maybe in the pro shop area. Storm water is involved now which means a BUNCH of water is flowing and running off.

Re: Fire at DFW Gun Range?

Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 5:05 pm
by RX8er
Darn, had plans to go there on Monday with the wife.
The fire broke out after a man fired off tracer rounds inside the building, which is illegal, said Dallas Fire-Rescue spokesman Jason Evans.
Really, I didn't know they were illegal.

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Re: Fire at DFW Gun Range?

Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 5:10 pm
by Dragonfighter
RX8er wrote:Darn, had plans to go there on Monday with the wife.
The fire broke out after a man fired off tracer rounds inside the building, which is illegal, said Dallas Fire-Rescue spokesman Jason Evans.
Really, I didn't know they were illegal.
Jason's a nice enough guy and a good fireman but he is mistaken, against rules, not illegal.

Re: Fire at DFW Gun Range?

Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 5:15 pm
by RX8er
Dragonfighter wrote:
RX8er wrote:Darn, had plans to go there on Monday with the wife.
The fire broke out after a man fired off tracer rounds inside the building, which is illegal, said Dallas Fire-Rescue spokesman Jason Evans.
Really, I didn't know they were illegal.
Jason's a nice enough guy and a good fireman but he is mistaken, against rules, not illegal.
I posted a question on the blog. I can't tell for sure if Jason said this or it was "added" by the author.

Re: Fire at DFW Gun Range?

Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 5:21 pm
by Medic218
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Re: Fire at DFW Gun Range?

Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 5:24 pm
by Dragonfighter
Defensive now. Note the ladder pipes in the above post. Means she folded up where the fire is and it's a cool down operation now.

Re: Fire at DFW Gun Range?

Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 5:26 pm
by Keith B
Photo in the DMN blog shows the wall is caved competely in. They will be down for a long time. A friend of mine just bought their premium membership last week. :banghead:

Re: Fire at DFW Gun Range?

Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 5:55 pm
by un0fficial
DMN blog?

Re: Fire at DFW Gun Range?

Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 5:58 pm
by loveslattes
Dallas Morning News

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Re: Fire at DFW Gun Range?

Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 6:03 pm
by Dragonfighter
"Tapped Out" - Under control, will be a while unwinding.

Added in edit: Looks like they'll be sifting through the ashes for a while, overhaul starts at 18:30 - 5 units.

Re: Fire at DFW Gun Range?

Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 6:50 pm
by KRM45
Didn't this same place burn a few years back?

Re: Fire at DFW Gun Range?

Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 7:02 pm
by Dragonfighter
KRM45 wrote:Didn't this same place burn a few years back?
Just did a records check back through January 2010 and got no hits on it.

Re: Fire at DFW Gun Range?

Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 7:08 pm
by starrbuck
This is where I usually shoot! :shock: