On 30 August 2021, at approximately 11:26 P.M., the Abilene Fire Department responded to a structure fire located on South 25th and Ross Street, Abilene Texas. The first in crews arrived to find heavy smoke and flames coming from a construction site of a large wood framed apartment complex. The first in crew advanced a hose line and conducted a quick attack. A second alarm was called early on which allowed for two aerial ladders to be utilized to apply master streams onto the burning structure. The fire damage was limited to the east portion of the unfinished structure and two pieces of heavy equipment. In all 32 personnel, four fire engines, two ladder trucks, seven staff and support vehicles were dispatched to the fire. No death or injuries were reported at the time of the fire. The cause remains under investigation at this time, estimated value of damage is $200,000.