030419 Press Release - 2-Alarm Fire (March 2019) 4`( FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DENTON Jason Eddington • (940) 349-8848 • Jason.eddington@cityofdenton.com
Denton Fire/Rescue Battles 2-Alarm Fire
DENTON, TX, March 4, 2019—The Denton Fire/Rescue Department was dispatched to the
Providence Place apartments (2551 Stockbridge Rd.) today at 6:36 a.m. in response to a structure
fire. After arriving on scene and seeing smoke in one of the apartment breezeways, crews called
for a second alarm.
Residents of 24 units were evacuated and a DCTA bus was stationed nearby to keep displaced
residents out of the cold weather. Once the fire was extinguished, 12 units were reopened to the
occupants. The Red Cross and apartment management are working together to identify
temporary housing for impacted residents.
No injuries have been reported. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Contact: Jason Eddington, (940)349-8848,Jason.eddington@cityofdenton.com
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