Two-Alarm Fire Damages Businesses
 in Bishop Arts District

Date:
 
December 13, 2002
Location:
 
410 W. Davis
Response:
 
10 pieces of heavy fire equipment, 40 firefighters
Times:

 

1st alarm – 6:58 a.m., 2nd alarm – 7:02 a.m.
Fire brought under control at 7:39 a.m.

Cause:
 
Electrical short in fixed wiring in attic.
Injuries:
 
None
Damage:
 

 

 

$200,000 - Structure,     $50,000 - contents Twilight Cafe
                                                                    410 W. Davis
                                      $50,000 -  contents Dele's Designer Shoes
                                                                     509E N. Bishop
                                      $50,000 -  contents Dave's Place Dish Barn
                                                                     509D N. Bishop
   
Details:

 

 

Dallas Fire-Rescue officers arrived to find a one-story strip shopping center with fire coming through the roof.  A 2nd. alarm was immediately transmitted.  The fire started in a newly opened sandwich shop, which suffered extensive damage.  The smoke extended to two adjoining businesses.