There were no sprinklers when a fire broke out Thursday, shooting flames and black smoke from the 14th floor of a condo tower in Ala Moana, but the residents knew what to do. Recently installed fire alarms and a public address system called on them to evacuate, and so they did. Read the article………………………….
Homes Destroyed In 3-Alarm Fire At Aberdeen Condo Complex Thursday (NJ)
Two units were completely destroyed by the fire, and the fire spread to four condos total. Multiple families have been displaced by the fire. The American Red Cross, along with Aberdeen Twp. and Monmouth County OEM, are assisting with finding temporary housing for the victims. Read the article………………………………..
7 Investigates: Displaced residents still unable to return home nearly three years after fire in Cambridge condo complex (MA)
Nineteen families lost their homes when a fire tore through a Cambridge condo complex in 2021. Nearly three years later, they still can’t return home even though they’re still paying monthly condo fees. Read the article…………………………….
For West Des Moines condo owners, fire was only the beginning of their troubles (IA)
They fled the fire a year ago in the middle of the night with kids, dogs and plastic bags that held a few belongings. One elderly woman in a wheelchair had to be hoisted out of her condo from the patio. Nearly all of the 20 residents in the building were relocated to hotels, then […]
Colorado woman without renters insurance loses everything in condo fire
A woman in Aurora says her life was changed in an instant when the condo she was renting caught on fire. It serves as a reminder to invest in renters insurance. While most property companies require it, this is a lesson in how valuable it can be. Read the article………………………………
Fire in Rogers Park neighborhood guts condo unit (AK)
A fire that broke out in a Rogers Park condominium unit left one unit uninhabitable on Friday evening. AFD is reporting the fire was contained to the unit of origin and other adjacent units are not in danger of igniting. Read the article……………………………….
Early morning West Fargo fire rips through multi-unit condo (ND)
A West Fargo fire displaced several residents after it ripped through a condo building. A spokesperson with the City of West Fargo says they fire began at approximately 3:45 a.m. Wednesday morning at 237 12th ½ Avenue East. Crews arrived to large flames and smoke pouring from the roof of the building. A ladder truck […]
Canyon fire re-ignites community action (CA)
In the aftermath of the three-alarm fire that suddenly broke out in Canyon last month, awakening residents – most of whom evacuated immediately to Pinehurst Road and beyond – the community is now coming together to hone battle plans for what may come. Read the article………………………………
Three-alarm blaze causes significant damage at a South Jersey condo complex
A fire on Thursday night at a condominium complex here went to three alarms and caused “significant damage” to some upper floor units before being contained, according to the Voorhees Township Fire Department. Read the article……………………………….
Renegade blaze destroys condos, acreage (TN)
Chris Cox, assistant Cumberland County Emergency Management Agency, said Wednesday night the fire would continue to burn for several days within the contained area. No injuries were reported, but the Chronicle learned at least one family lost their year-round home when their condo was destroyed in the blaze. The fire consumed two buildings the housed […]
‘I just want to go home’: West Des Moines condo residents gather one year after fire displaces families (IA)
Residents who used to live in Stoneridge Condominiums gathered Thursday night for a vigil to mark one year since a fire destroyed several units in the complex and displaced dozens of people. The fire happened on Nov. 15, 2022. Read the article………………………………
‘It’s torture by a thousand cuts’ | Residents still search for answers one year after Potomac Oaks Condominiums explosion (MD)
On November 16, 2022, a 36-year-old man reportedly took his own life setting off a chain of events that caused an explosion at the Potomac Oaks Condominiums. The explosion left 14 people injured but only the 36-year-old man was killed. Montgomery County Department of Police Chief Marcus Jones said in 2022 that investigators have no […]
Roofs Collapse as Fire Engulfs Piscataway Condos: Residents Displaced (NJ)
Smoke detector alarms still sounded Monday morning hours after firefighters extinguished a massive blaze that tore through two Piscataway condominium buildings late Sunday night. Read the article…………………………..
Rustic Ridge hydrant system not enough to fight fully engulfed house fire, Plum fire chief says (PA)
The fire hydrant system in the Rustic Ridge neighborhood of Plum, where a house explosion killed six people in August, is not adequate for fighting a single fully engulfed house fire, according to a borough fire chief who was on the scene that day. Read the article……………………………….
One year later: Condo residents wait for answers, accountability from the city and fire department
A small apartment fire on Oct. 3, 2022, could have had a routine emergency response. But for many residents of the 1200 Riverside Drive Condos, that fire—and the response by the Reno Fire Department—upturned their lives, forced them to move and has them on the hook for thousands of dollars in damages. Read the article………………………………..
Water gushed for 72 minutes after Reno high-rise fire was put out. What went wrong? (NV)
After a kitchen fire was put out last year on the top floor of a downtown Reno high-rise, water continued to pour from a hallway sprinkler. It took 49 minutes from the time the sprinkler triggered an alarm until the Reno Fire Department arrived at 1200 Riverside Drive and knocked down the fire on the […]
Multiple families displaced after several Antioch condos damaged in fire (TN)
Multiple families were displaced after a fire that began in two garages spread and damaged multiple condos near Priest Lake on Tuesday, according to the Nashville Fire Department. Officials said heavy fire began in two garages before spreading into one of the condos, that’s when a second alarm was called to the scene. Read the […]
Two animals killed, one person rescued in fire at condominium complex in NW OKC (OK)
Firefighters evacuated the complex, and rescued one person who was reportedly trapped. Police blocked off a section of May while crews worked to put the fire out. According to OKCFD, four units were heavily damaged. Read the article……………………………….
Two-alarm fire hospitalizes two, destroys condo near Blacklick (OH)
Two people have been hospitalized after an overnight fire destroyed a far east Columbus condo early Wednesday morning. Read the article……………………………
Marco Island Fire: No injuries after explosion at Monterrey Condominiums (FL)
A Monday morning explosion at the lobby of a condominium complex in Marco Island prompted first responders’ response; they said no one was injured. Read the article………………………………
Electrical fire forces residents to evacuate condo in Northeast Miami-Dade (FL)
A condominium complex in Northeast Miami-Dade caught fire Tuesday morning causing residents to evacuate the building. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said a fire broke out inside a building at Wilshire Condominium, located off Northeast Miami Gardens Drive near 14th Avenue. Read the article…………………………..
Fire burns multiple vehicles, spreads to condo building in Winnipeg (MB)
A fire forced residents to evacuate a condo building in Winnipeg’s North River Heights neighbourhood on Thursday night after the flames spread from burning vehicles. Read the article………………………………..
4 people escape fire at townhomes in DeKalb County (GA)
Emergency crews were called to 1119 Village Mainstreet in Stone Mountain around 4:45 a.m. Upon arrival, crews saw heavy flames and began working to put it out. Officials say the fire broke out in a building comprised of four units. One of the units is occupied, and two sustained heavy fire damage. Read the article………………………………..
Residents of Centerville condos had 6th fire in 10 years this past weekend (UT)
Almost a year ago to the day, a fire broke out in her building, which is across from the building that burned on Sunday night. In fact, she said this weekend’s fire is the third in the last three years. Another neighbor, who declined to be interviewed on camera, reported six fires since she moved […]
Emergency crews respond to fire at Charleston condominium (SC)
The fire impacted five units with three being by water damage, according to Julazadeh. Six people were inside the units when the fire started and one person was taken to a hospital, Julazadeh said. The fire department believed that she had lost one animal. Read the article……………………………
Approximately 25 people displaced after condo fire in Centerville (UT)
Approximately 25 people were displaced by a fire that damaged 10 units at a Centerville condominium, according to officials. Read the article……………………………….
Sycamore Township condo complex fire causes $2 million in damages (OH)
Dozens of firefighters from multiple agencies were on the scene of a condo complex fire in Sycamore Township early Wednesday morning. Watch the news report……………………………
Hardship assistance hard to come by for condo owner displaced by fire in Burien (WA)
A fire at a condominium complex in Burien is causing huge financial complications for the owner of one of the units, who has seen her housing costs more than double and still can’t move back into her badly damaged property. Read the article………………………..
Houston fire: Residents blame lightning strike for fire that tore through condo building (TX)
Saturday’s storms created a stir in southwest Houston, residents say they’re certain lightning caused an apartment building to go up in flames. Read the article………………………..
Lahaina condos could trigger broader insurance woes (HI)
At least one condo project burned to the ground in the Lahaina fire. There are likely others damaged or destroyed, but although I’ve seen references to condos, I haven’t found a list identifying those with significant damage. Rebuilding of condominiums is a trickier affair than rebuilding a single family residence. Read the article………………………..
Fears of building collapse prompt plea to evacuate north Edmonton condo building (AB)
More than five months after a fire damaged a condominium building in northwest Edmonton, an investigation by an engineering firm has revealed the building was not constructed properly to begin with and could collapse at any moment — so residents are being urged to leave immediately. Read the article………………………..
One woman dead after fire in Irondequoit (NY)
Several witnesses tell officials that they could see flames shooting out from a nearby window air-conditioning unit and after that, the condo was fully engulfed in flames. Fire crews were able to pull a 59-year-old woman from the condo. She was taken to Strong Memorial Hospital where she died from her injuries. Read the article………………………..
Residents outraged by HOA’s bizarre move after a devastating disaster: ‘They should understand more than anyone’ (CO)
A huge residential fire in Denver killed two people in December 2021 and saw more than 1,000 homes and businesses destroyed. Known as the Marshall Fire, it was caused and made worse by high winds in Boulder County. On December 24, a residential fire was lit to burn scrap wood and tree cuttings. Wind gusts […]
Burnt out condominiums still standing in Greensboro 5 months later (NC)
It’s been five months since flames covered the Greensboro sky along Lawndale Drive. The flames are out, but the hurt and damage from that day remain. Read the article………………………..
Fire officials: Home explosion in Santa Maria accidental, caused by open natural gas outlet (CA)
One Santa Maria home is destroyed and nearly two dozen others are damaged after a house caught fire and exploded. On Thursday, much destruction was still present in the neighborhood, with multiple red tags on the damaged homes. “This is my first time dealing with this. I don’t usually deal with explosions like this,” said Joe Cedillos, […]
Charging e-bike battery sparks Waikiki condo fire (HI)
The cause of a fire at a condominium high-rise in Waikiki Tuesday was a lithium-ion battery being charged in a unit’s living room, according to the Honolulu Fire Department. Read the article………………………..
Surrey balcony barbecue fire: Condo owners who lost all sue neighbour (BC)
The owner of the unit where the fire started, along with a company whose job it was to maintain the fire system, the strata and the barbecue owner are all to blame, says the civil claim Read the article………………………..
Arvada condo owner in limbo after he says HOA dragging feet in fire damage repair (CO)
An Arvada homeowner had to move out of his newly purchased condo only 10 days after buying it because a fire spread to his unit. Now, nearly 16 months later, he is fed up over the lack of progress his homeowners association has had in making the necessary repairs to the building. Read the article………………………..
Thousand Oaks condo fire kills 3 animals, displaces 4 people (CA)
A Friday morning fire killed two cats and a dog and displaced four people from a Thousand Oaks condominium complex. One resident escaped the blaze by climbing out of their second-story window onto a carport, said Ventura County Fire Department Capt. Brian McGrath. Read the article………………………..
IL: Woman, 81, dies after condo fire breaks out in Winfield
One resident, an 81-year-old woman, was transported to Central DuPage Hospital where she died from her injuries, according to officials. She has not yet been identified as an autopsy is scheduled to take place on Saturday. Read the article………………………..
Massive fire destroys 2 Treasure Island homes, damages nearby condo building: Officials (FL)
A massive fire burned through two homes and caused damages to a nearby condo building in Treasure Island Tuesday afternoon, officials said. Read the article………………………..
4 families displaced after fire breaks out in Pembroke Pines condominium (FL)
A blaze inside a Pembroke Pines condominium has left four families displaced, Monday. Around 11 a.m., Pembroke Pines Fire Rescue arrived at the scene after a fire broke out in a unit on the second floor of the New Hampton building at Century Village Condos, located at 301 SW 135th Ave. Read the article………………………..
Residents displaced after Clearwater condo fire, officials say (FL)
Clearwater Fire & Rescue are investigating after a condo complex caught fire Sunday afternoon. It happened at the Fountains at Countryside Condominiums on Winding Creek Boulevard around 3 p.m. Read the article………………………..
Edge 2 residents faced fire, thefts and insurance hassles (BC)
Some of the Edge on Edge 2 fire victims were targets of theft after the fire, while others have been frustrated by the process of making their individual insurance claims. Read the article………………………..
Orlando condo fire investigated as possible arson (FL)
According to the Orlando Fire Department, the fire started on the back porch and extended into the condo and reached the second floor. Read the article………………………..
Improperly discarded cigarette leads to condo fire killing dog (TX)
A dog was killed after its owner thought she put out a cigarette on her balcony, but it turns out it was still lit and started a fire. Dallas Fire-Rescue officials said the smell of smoke woke up the woman, who was able to grab only two of her three dogs and get out of […]
Manchester firefighters rescue two people trapped in burning Prospect Street condo, officials say (CA)
Firefighters on Saturday rescued two people trapped on a second-floor balcony of a burning condominium building on Prospect Street, officials said. Read the article………………………..
Limelight Condominiums to be rebuilt after fire (ID)
Nearly a year after a massive fire that displaced dozens of people and destroyed much of the Limelight Condominiums in Ketchum, plans to rebuild the structure—this time, with increased safety measures, such as fire sprinklers—have been approved by the city. Read the article………………………..
Car fire spreads to nearby condos in Portsmouth (NH)
Five people were displaced Thursday when a car engine caught fire and flames spread to a nearby two-unit condominium in Portsmouth, leaving both residences uninhabitable. Read the article………………………..
Woman in extremely critical condition after being carried out of condo fire in Phoenix (AZ)
Fire personnel responded to a two-story condo at Camelback Road and 15th Avenue around 11 p.m. and found smoke coming from the unit, the Phoenix Fire Department said. While crews were inside extinguishing the home, they found the woman on the second floor of the condo suffering from smoke inhalation Read the article………………………..