A three-alarm fire at a Northeast Dallas condominium complex early Friday destroyed at least 24 units, displaced dozens of residents and prompted a large emergency response. Dallas Fire Rescue responded around 1 a.m. to a reported structure fire at the Cambridge Park Condominiums in the 11400 blo ck of Audelia Road. According to fire officials, the first crews arrived to find flames coming through the roof of the three-story building. Firefighters initially entered the structure to attack the fire, but conditions quickly worsened and crews transitioned to a defensive operation as the blaze spread. The fire escalated to a three-alarm response, bringing about 60 to 70 firefighters and multiple ladder trucks to the scene. Officials said the building sustained significant damage, including multiple roof collapses. At least 24 individually owned condominium units were destroyed. Firefighters had extinguished the main body of the fire by about 7 a.m., but crews remained on scene throughout the morning after several hot spots reignited. As of 11 a.m., ladder trucks were still spraying water on portions of the damaged structure. No injuries have been reported, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation. Residents who spoke to NBC 5 described frantic efforts to escape as smoke filled hallways and stairwells. One elderly resident said she had difficulty finding her way out of the building because of the heavy smoke. “When I came outside of my condo, I didn’t see anything,” she said. “I had to drop to my knees and start crawling down three flights of stairs.” Many residents escaped with little more than the clothes they were wearing, while neighbors helped one another evacuate children and elderly residents. Among those displaced is Sayra Myrick, a 14-year old girl who said she and her 21-year old brother were living in the condo while their father remains hospitalized on life support because of an illness. Now after losing their home, she says their future remains uncertain. “It like really caught me off guard when this happened out of nowhere,” she said. “When I saw it fully on fire, my brain just shut down,” she said. “I just stood there for like a good minute just staring at that apartment. It really distressed me, honestly.” Dallas Fire Rescue estimates that about 45 residents were displaced by the fire. However, relief organizations are assisting even more people affected by the incident. The local chapter of the American Red Cross said it is helping not only residents whose homes were destroyed, but also people from a neighboring building who were evacuated, lost power or experienced water damage from firefighting efforts. In total, approximately 80 people are receiving assistance. The Lake Highlands YMCA has been established as a temporary assistance center for affected residents and families. The Red Cross is providing meals, water, snacks and toiletries while working with Dallas Emergency Management to secure temporary housing options. DART is also helping transport residents who cannot access their vehicles because of fire hoses, debris or emergency operations around the complex. Red Cross officials said the YMCA site is expected to remain open through 8 p.m. Friday while the agencies continue working to arrange longer term accommodations for displaced residents. This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser. ...read more read less