Cowboys Players Escape Injury as Fire Breaks Out at Their Hotel
The Dallas Cowboys players dodged a bullet on Tuesday when a fire broke out at their hotel in Oxnard, California, where the team is wrapping up training camp.
Emergency responders rushed to the River Ridge Residence Inn after a fire started in an unoccupied guest room.
Fortunately, the players and coaches were not present at the time of the fire because they were preparing for a walk-through following a two-hour practice.
‘There was a fire emergency in one of the guest rooms this afternoon at the team’s hotel in Oxnard, Calif.,’ the Cowboys said in a statement. ‘The emergency was contained to one room, which was empty at the time, and there were no injuries.’
‘The Dallas Cowboys thank the Oxnard Fire Department and Oxnard Police Department for their quick response and reaction to the situation.’
Dallas Cowboys players avoided injuries on Tuesday when a fire broke out at their hotel
Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott throws a pass during a training camp session in Oxnard
Fire crews responded to the River Ridge Residence Inn after a fire started in an empty room
The hotel is not currently open to the general public.
The Cowboys have only one more padded practice in Oxnard, where the team has held training camp for the last two decades.
Previously, the facility in Oxnard was used by the Los Angeles Raiders in the 1980s and 90s.
The team ends its preseason against the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday before returning to the Dallas area, where the Cowboys will hold an open practice on Tuesday night.
Oxnard fire department spokespeople did not immediately respond to comment.
The Cowboys open their season in Cleveland against the Browns on September 8. Their home debut will take place the following Sunday when the New Orleans Saints pay a visit.
