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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of several area fire departments responded |
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swiftly and courageously to a structure fire that broke out in the |
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city of Balch Springs on February 24, 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, During the early evening, the Balch Springs Fire |
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Department was called to put out a fire that had enveloped a pallet |
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factory and spread to two other businesses; Balch Springs |
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firefighters then requested the aid of the Dallas, Dallas County, |
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Mesquite, Combine, Seagoville, and Sunnyvale Fire Departments, |
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which converged on the scene to help battle the massive blaze; and |
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WHEREAS, Thanks to the tremendous support provided by these |
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crews, the fire was successfully extinguished in a few hours with no |
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loss of life and only minor injuries to two firefighters; the Balch |
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Springs Fire Department also received help from the Texas State |
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Fire Marshal's Office in investigating the cause of the fire; and |
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WHEREAS, In answering an urgent call for assistance, these |
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exemplary first responders demonstrated their unwavering |
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commitment to protecting the lives and property of their fellow |
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Texans, and they may indeed take pride in a job well done; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend the personnel of the Balch Springs, |
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Dallas, Dallas County, Mesquite, Combine, Seagoville, and |
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Sunnyvale Fire Departments and the Texas State Fire Marshal's |
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Office for their roles in controlling a structure fire in Balch |
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Springs on February 24, 2017, and investigating its cause and |
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extend to them sincere best wishes for the future. |