Two Fires, One Apartment Complex, Hours Apart

Kendra Lyn, NBC 5 News

A total of 15 families were affected by a Dallas apartment fire that started Monday night and reignited overnight.

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A Dallas apartment fire that initially started Monday night, reignited early Tuesday morning.

The fire first tore through Las Cascadas Apartments on the 9300-block of Skillman Street at about 7:30 p.m.

It forced residents out into the cold. Then, just a few hours later, firefighters had to go back to the complex to battle another fire in the same units. Crews say embers from the first fire sparked up again.

Crews are still investigating what caused the initial blaze that left 15 families without homes. It took firefighters more than 90 minutes to put out the four-alarm fire Monday night. 

Neighbors say the flames spread so fast. "The first floor it started, then the second floor, then the third, it was really bad," says neighbor Benito Mercado.

Around 12:40 a.m. Tuesday, firefighters were called back out to the complex and discovered smoke billowing from the three-story apartments.

All residents made it out of the apartments safely.

The Red Cross is helping those residents by providing clothing, food, and shelter from the bitter cold. 

"The Red Cross stepped up to help.  This is the time of year we need help.  Thank you, God, no one was hurt.  Pick up and go from there," says neighbor Jessie Lyles.

The Red Cross says the Las Cascadas fire is the fifth fire they assisted with in North Texas in just seven hours. 

The Red Cross urges people to be careful with holiday decorations, space heaters and chimney fires this time of year. The holiday season is the worst time of year for house fires.

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