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Crews battle 3-alarm apartment fire in Dallas

Fire crews were called to the scene Thursday afternoon

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Fire crews continue to battle an apartment fire in Dallas that started Thursday afternoon.

Dallas Fire-Rescue was called to the scene at 2:11 p.m. following a 911 call of a fire at the Cornerstone Apartments located at 9709 Starlight Road, in Northwest Dallas., according to fire officials.

First responders reported heavy smoke coming from a two-story apartment building when they arrived.

Second and third alarms were eventually declared on the fire, resulting in the response of between 50-60 firefighters on the scene to mitigate the situation.

Dallas fire crews battled a 3-alarm apartment fire Thursday afternoon,

Crews were able to surround and drown the fire and contain it to a small area near the middle of the complex, according to Dallas Fire-Rescue.

There is no confirmed information on the number of units affected or residents displaced, but there have been no injuries reported in connection with the fire.

The cause of the fire has not been determined.

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