Fire in Crescent Restaurant Ventilation System Prompts Dallas Response

Dallas Fire-Rescue sent a two-alarm response to The Crescent shortly after 10 a.m. on November 12, after callers reported smoke rising from the rooftop and ventilation outlets of the Uptown Dallas complex. The building includes hotel, office and retail space.

Firefighters found a small fire in a first-floor restaurant’s cooking ventilation system. The fire had largely died down before crews arrived, and officials said it was out by then. The size of the building prompted the larger response, with roughly 45 to 50 firefighters at the scene.

Crews checked for any remaining fire and worked to clear smoke from the building. Cleanup of the damage was also underway. No injuries were reported, and there were no visible signs of exterior damage after the fire.

A nearby resident said she first noticed smoke through her apartment window and initially wondered whether it was steam or a routine test. She said it grew darker and thicker before fire trucks arrived.