4 Firefighters Injured in Dallas Apartment Fire

Four firefighters were transported to hospitals while fighting a fire inside a Dallas-area apartment laundry room Thursday morning, authorities said. [[391276731,R]]

Firefighters were called to the two-story Residence at Midtown apartments at 11600 Dennis Road shortly after 5:14 a.m., according to a Dallas Fire-Rescue spokesperson.

Firefighters said the apartment's laundry room and the leasing office were damaged in the fire.

Four firefighters were transported to a hospital for obvservation after being exposed to fumes from pool chemicals that were in a closet damaged in the fire. Authorities said they are expected to be OK.

No other injuries were reported and no residents were displaced.

Investigators said they think the fire started in the laundry room, but they have not yet determined the cause.

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