Seven weeks later, the cause of the February Hilton Garden Inn fire may be lost in the hotelâs ashes after fire officials found no cause for the blaze.
On the evening of Feb. 19, the Hilton Garden Inn, located at 2704 O. W. Curry Drive in Killeen, was seen fully engulfed in flames as dozens of onlookers watched from the nearby Academy Sports and Outdoors parking lot.
At 8:27 p.m. Feb. 19, the Killeen Fire Department was sent to the hotel and upon arrival saw fire coming from the roof of the fourth floor of the building, according to a news release from the fire department.
The Killeen Police Department honored four police sergeants and five police officers for their role in responding to the Hilton Garden Inn fire on Feb. 19.
All of the officers were named the departmentâs Employees of the Month for February. The department announced the honors on its Facebook page Monday.
âOn February 19, 2021, these officers responded to a major structure fire at the Hilton Garden Inn. Without hesitation and at significant risk to their own personal safety, these officers rushed into the burning building, knocking on doors to get occupants outside quickly. They all demonstrated heroism in the face of danger during this incident and is an example of exemplary teamwork and dedication to the mission of our Department and the City of Killeen,â said Killeen Police Chief Charles Kimble.
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The Killeen Fire Marshal’s office is reporting that the investigation is still ongoing into the cause and origin of the fire at the Hilton Garden Inn in Killeen that occurred