Tuesday about 4:55 p.m. PT, a fire broke out at the Dallas Cowboys’ training camp. The Oxnard Police and Fire Department were called to the area and arrived quickly, putting out the fire immediately after.
The building itself was empty, but staff workers detected smoke and reported it to local authorities and hotel staff while players and coaches were participating in a team walkthrough a few hundred yards away from the scene.
The Cowboys have issued an official statement on the incident at 6:10 p.m. PT:
At the team’s hotel in Oxnard, California, a guest room experienced a fire emergency this afternoon. There were no injuries, and the issue was restricted to a single, vacant room.
The Oxnard Police and Fire Departments are appreciated by the Dallas Cowboys for their prompt action and response to the situation.”
Cowboys still conducting their walkthrough practice as fire department finishes up. A fire that started before 5 local time was contained to just one room of the Cowboys hotel. pic.twitter.com/PGKWoHi6sY
— Calvin Watkins (@calvinwatkins) August 21, 2024
The Cowboys are still planning to leave Oxnard for Dallas on Thursday afternoon to conclude their preparations for their preseason finale against the Los Angeles Charger at AT&T Stadium. The team finished their afternoon walkthrough without any problems.
