One Injured After Ballroom Catches Fire In Odessa
By: Jackie Smith
Updated: April 15, 2011
ODESSA -- Firefighters are trying to determine why an iconic ballroom went up in flames again Friday morning in Odessa.
Montilla's Ballroom caught on fire again just before 7 AM Friday. Firefighters on the scene say they heard screaming coming from the back of the building. Three homeless people were rescued from the back room, just before the fire reached that spot.
The fire was contained to one of the two ballrooms. Firefighters say they were able to put it out quickly.
One person was sent to the hospital for smoke inhalation. The City of Odessa is still investigating how the blaze started.
Montilla's Ballroom caught on fire again just before 7 AM Friday. Firefighters on the scene say they heard screaming coming from the back of the building. Three homeless people were rescued from the back room, just before the fire reached that spot.
The fire was contained to one of the two ballrooms. Firefighters say they were able to put it out quickly.
One person was sent to the hospital for smoke inhalation. The City of Odessa is still investigating how the blaze started.
