“…workers said they think mattresses might have fueled the blaze, but Dallas Fire officials said they do not have an official cause of the fire…the fire was escalated to three alarms due to the size of the building and the hot and humid temperature inside…the renovated building was set to open as a new hotel in August 2013…”
A building being renovated into a new Homewood Suites was damaged after a three alarm fire midday Wednesday. Officials with the hotel chain told FOX4 workers were installing dry wall and flooring when the fire broke out on the fifth floor of the nine story building shortly before noon.
Construction workers were in the building at the time and were evacuated. The fire was put out by 12:30 p.m.
Fire officials said they believe the fire was accidental.
Management for the hotel told FOX4 they believe they will be able to make repairs and still open on schedule.
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