As final work was being completed on units within the Frances Condominiums on D Street in Lake Oswego this week, a small fire ignited — leading the water sprinkler system to damage many units within the complex. The Lake Oswego Fire Department responded to the fire at 2:38 a.m. Wednesday, April 23. When firefighters arrived, […]
Three Years Later: Lengthy claims process continues to frustrate fire victims, elected leaders (NV)
Three years after the Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon Fire ravaged the site of a mountain community and resort, those charged with managing the land are still awaiting compensation from FEMA. Debbie Simpson, accepted the position of executive director of the Pendaries Village Community Association in Rociada in June 2023. Read the article…………………………….
South Anchorage condo fire displaces residents from 5 units (AK)
A fire late Saturday at a 24-unit apartment building left at least eight people in five units displaced as of Monday, authorities said. Read the article…………………………….
Three hospitalized after two-alarm fire at Briargate Condominiums (SC)
Three people were taken to the hospital after a large fire at a condo complex in Columbia. A spokesperson for the Columbia Fire Department (CFD) said crews responded to a 2-alarm fire at the Briargate Condos off of Broad River Road around 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. 3rd shift crews, along with the Irmo Fire District, […]
15 people without a home after fire at South Austin condo building (TX)
One person was rescued and two others were evaluated by medics after the fire on Wednesday night. Video news report……………………..
Gulf Shores PD charges woman with arson in connection to condo fire (AL)
A Gulf Shores woman is behind bars charged with first-degree arson after allegedly setting her condo on fire last week. According to the Gulf Shores Police Department, Jennifer Nelson started the fire last Friday at the Seawind Condominium on East Beach Boulevard. Read the article…………………………….
Northwest Oklahoma City neighborhood holds candlelight vigil remembering lives lost in fire
It’s been more than a week since a house fire in a Northwest Oklahoma City neighborhood claimed the lives of three people. Three others survived including a two-year-old who is still hospitalized with burns over 27% of his body. Sunday night neighbors stood together at a vigil organized by its homeowner association president Samantha Young. […]
Firefighters battle fire at Ballwin condos (MO)
Multiple crews were working to battle a fire Friday morning at condominiums in Ballwin. It happened on Irongate Walk. Video news report……………………..
2 condo complex buildings destroyed in Leonia fire (NJ)
Two buildings at a condo complex in Leonia were destroyed in a Friday morning fire. The fire broke out just after 8:30 a.m. on Grand Avenue. Multiple crews responded to the location from neighboring municipalities throughout Bergen County. Video news report……………………..
Man critically injured in Hampton condo fire, 15 displaced (VA)
A man is in critical condition after being rescued from a fire in Hampton Wednesday morning, officials say. Hampton Fire and Rescue said they responded to a fire in the 600 block of Willow Oaks Boulevard near Gosnold’s Hope Park. When crews arrived they found heavy smoke and flames coming from a “middle of the […]
Plaistow Police, Fire Marshal’s Office Arrest Man Alleged to Be Connected with Condo Explosion (MA)
A 40-year-old Plaistow, N.H., man was arrested yesterday in connection with an explosion at a Westville Road condominium complex last Nov. 10. Derek John Blanchette was arrested and charged with alleged reckless conduct, use of a deadly weapon; endangering the welfare of a child; falsifying physical evidence; acts prohibited, involving ketamine; and acts prohibited, involving […]
Fire breaks out at Roswell condominium, townhome complex (GA)
The fire broke out at Martin’s Landing in Roswell on Monday evening. So far, officials say there have been no reported injuries. Read the article…………………………….
Oceanside Condo Fire Injures 1 Resident (CA)
A late-morning fire damaged an Oceanside condominium Thursday and left one resident injured. The blaze broke out shortly after 10 a.m. in the 3600 block of Vista Campana South, east of El Camino Real and south of state Route 76, according to the Oceanside Fire Department. Read the article…………………………….
‘Get me out of here.’ Hammond North residents living condo owners’ nightmare (OH)
Leonard Webb and his wife, Diana Porter, are living a condo owner’s worst nightmare. The retired school teachers have been forced to vacate their freshly remodeled three-bedroom unit at The Hammond North Condominiums in College Hill to allow for remediation and reconstruction after two separate fires in March 2022 and February 2023. Read the article…………………………….
Crews called to fire at Poland Twp. condo (OH)
No one was injured in a fire Wednesday afternoon at a Poland Township condo. No one was home when the fire started in the 3500 block of E. Western Reserve Road. A neighbor heard a fire alarm going off and called to report the fire. Read the article…………………………….
Firefighters extinguish 11th-floor blaze at Kapiolani condo (HI)
Honolulu firefighters extinguished a blaze that broke out Monday afternoon on the 11th floor of a high-rise condo in Moiliili. The Honolulu Fire Department received a 911 call at 2:43 p.m. for a building fire at the Kapiolani Royale at 2474 Kapiolani Boulevard. Twelve units with 57 personnel responded, with the first arriving on scene […]
Residents still reeling from Nashville condo fire (TN)
Fire ripped through a West Nashville condo complex less than a week ago. Neighbors are still trying to come to terms with the destruction. Smoke and flames could be seen for blocks, the Nashville Fire Department said. “The smoke was so thick that you could cut it with a knife,” resident Jeannette Myers told News […]
Orland Park condo fire: 2 cats rescued, residents evacuated (IL)
The fire broke out at 11:30 a.m. at a six-unit condominium building in the 15300 block of Treetop Drive. The Orland Park Fire Protection District responded and found fire in a second-floor unit when they arrived. Read the article…………………………….
Neighbors still displaced one week after mother, two children die in Palm Bay condo fire (FL)
There’s still a big unanswered question one week since two children and their mother died from a fire. Friday, a fire adjuster at the Country Gardens condos updated News 6 reporter James Sparvero the cause of the fire is still under investigation. “The exact cause, they’re not sure of yet,” John Schartrand of Strategic Claim […]
1 found dead after large condo fire in Florence; Firefighter hospitalized (KY)
One person was found dead, and a firefighter was hospitalized after a fire at a condo building in Florence that caused the roof to collapse……”They told everybody to get out of the building, and then all these older women and other people had to get out of the building fast because it was spreading,” said […]
‘My unit is worthless’: Displaced local condo owners must decide on sale after fire
Condominium owners at the Hammond North building are facing difficult decisions, with the condo association’s board urging owners to sell their units as they grapple with the aftermath of the February 2023 fire, which left many displaced and facing financial burdens. Read the article…………………………….
13 displaced, 3 hospitalized in Fairfield condo fire (OH)
Thirteen residents were displaced, five were rescued and three were hospitalized in a two-alarm condo fire late Sunday, Fairfield fire officials say. Flames broke out around 10 p.m. at a 12-unit condo building in the 1500 block of Gelhot Drive, according to Fire Chief Tom Lakamp and Deputy Fire Steve Conn. While firefighters were en […]
Fire Sprinkler Saves Bel Air Condominium from Significant Damage (MD)
A fire sprinkler system is being credited with preventing major property damage and saving lives, including a beloved pet, during a fire at Park View at Bel Air, a multi-unit senior condominium, on Sunday afternoon. No injuries were reported, and only a few residents were temporarily displaced, receiving assistance from friends and family. Read the […]
Dozens displaced in significant condo fire in SW Bridlewood (AB)
Significant flames and smoke spreading through a four-storey condominium in the southwest Bridlewood area displaced dozens of people Sunday. Read the article…………………………….
2 children killed in overnight fire after flames trap family inside Palm Bay condo (FL)
Two children are dead and their mother was seriously injured after a fire ravaged a Palm Bay condo on Friday. Firefighters were at the scene on Sunny Brook Lane around 12:40 a.m., where officials say the flames had trapped a family inside. Even though fire rescue was aggressive and able to contain the blaze to […]
Cherry Hill FD Subdues All-Hands Tavistock Condo Fire in Freezing Temperatures (NJ)
One firefighter sustained minor injuries, but all building occupants were evacuated safely. (article behind a subscription paywall)
No Injuries Reported in Swift Escondido Condo Fire Suppression Effort (CA)
A multi-residential structure in Escondido was the scene of a fire that broke out on Tuesday morning. The blaze, reported at approximately 10:07 am, sent firefighters to the 2000 block of Grand Ave, where they encountered smoke and embers filling the interior of a dwelling Read the article…………………………….
80-year-old man taken to hospital after North Royalton condo fire (OH)
Fire officials are investigating after a North Royalton condo fire sent an 80-year-old man to the hospital Thursday morning. Read the article…………………………….
Crews respond to condo fire in North Druid Hills (GA)
DeKalb County firefighters extinguished flames at the Briar Hills Condos in the 1100 block of Briarcliff Road in North Druid Hills on Wednesday. Heavy smoke was seen pouring from the building shortly after noon, according to authorities. “There was a loud boom. I heard people in the hallway talking about smoke filling their condo,” Read […]
Fire Tears Through Multiple Units in Brewster (MA)
Crews responded to the end of Cherrywood Lane after police and firefighters discovered a fully involved condominium shortly after 1:00 a.m. this morning. About 75% of the structure was engulfed with flames. A second alarm was struck, bringing additional crews from surrounding towns, according to radio transmissions Read the article…………………………….
Crews extinguish fire that burned through condos in Cherry Hill, NJ
Fire crews in New Jersey are investigating the cause of a fire that tore through at least four condominium units in Cherry Hill, New Jersey on Monday night……Within a half hour, officials said that the main unit that was involved in the fire had partially collapsed while other units continued to burn. Read the article…………………………….
Apartment damaged in fire at Orlan Brook Drive condo complex, no injuries (IL)
The Orland Fire Protection District (OFPD) responded to a fire in a 12-unit multi-family condo building……Crews found the fire adjacent to the furnace involving insulation and structural members. The fire was quickly brought under control. Read the article…………………………….
Renovation costs put hundreds of College Hill condo owners at risk of losing homes; fate left to a vote (OH)
Nearly 200 homeowners at the Hammond North Condominiums in College Hill could be losing their homes. It stems from two fires that occurred in the building. In March 2022, a person died after falling from the 12th floor of the 19-floor high-rise during a fire that caused an estimated $350,000 in damages to the building. […]
Man saved from condo fire in Phoenix (AZ)
A man was taken to the hospital after being pulled from a burning condo near 19th and Maryland Avenues. Video news report……………………..
Fires Go Up At Condo Complex, Home On Same Night In Carmel (NY)
The first occurred at the Kings Grant Condominiums, where a cooking fire began in an appliance. Luckily, crews were able to contain the flames to the appliance and prevent further damage. Read the article…………………………….
Residents at Fort Lauderdale condominium evacuate after fire breaks out on 4th floor (FL)
Several residents were forced out of their condominiums on Tuesday after flames ripped through their homes. Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue responded to the condo fire in the area of 640 Tennis Club Drive in Fort Lauderdale. Fire crews said the fire erupted on the fourth floor of the condominium. Heavy fire and smoke were seen […]
Greater Los Angeles-Area Wildfire Resources for Homeowners
CAI’s community of volunteer homeowners leaders, community association managers, and business partners are devastated by the Los Angeles area wildfires. The devastation stemming from multiple wildfires in Southern California are impacting community associations of all sizes and types in the Greater Los Angeles area. Read the article…………………………….
South Las Vegas valley condo fire displaces 29 residents, damages 9 units (NV)
A condominium fire in the south Las Vegas valley damaged nine units and left 29 residents displaced on Saturday. Firefighters arrived to find the blaze had damaged or destroyed nine units. The Red Cross stepped in to provide immediate assistance, including temporary shelter, food, clothing, personal care items, and financial support as needed. Read the […]
Man charged in Springfield condo fire that displaced dozens (IL)
A man has been charged with starting a fire in a Springfield condo complex that that left dozens of people displaced. The Springfield Fire Department told WAND News the man was a resident of the complex. Read the article…………………………….
3 people taken to hospital after Middletown condo fire (NJ)
Three people were treated for smoke inhalation on Wednesday night after a fire at the Beacon Place condominium complex in the Belford section of the township, according to authorities. Read the article…………………………….
Hollywood Hills homeowner stays behind in hopes of saving his condo (CA)
A Hollywood Hills homeowner who put his all into owning his condo is staying behind in hopes of saving his home despite the evacuation order issued due to the Sunset Fire. Video news report……………………..
15-20 people displaced after condo complex fire in Springfield (IL)
An early morning fire at a condo complex in Springfield leaves 15-20 residents displaced. Fire crews responded to a fire on Taylor Avenue at 5 a.m. Wednesday, according to the Springfield Fire Department. Heavy fire was visible from the second floor as crews arrived. Read the article…………………………….
Firefighters battle blaze at Greenburgh condo complex amid challenging conditions (NY)
Crews arrived to find flames shooting out of the roof, and the cold temperatures and strong winds are making it hard for firefighters to battle the blaze. Read the article…………………………….
Balcony fire scorches side of Aventura condo building (FL)
A fire broke out Monday afternoon on the balcony of a unit at a condominium tower along the Aventura waterfront. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue dispatch records show the blaze broke out just after 3:30 at the 3030 Residences at 3030 NE 188th St. Read the article…………………………….
Condo Fire At Briarwood Closes Gifford Street (MA)
Falmouth Police Department closed Gifford Street to assist Falmouth Fire and Rescue Department as they dealt with a two-alarm structure fire in Briarwood Condos, Thursday, January 2. Reports of smoke rising between the Falmouth Service center and the skate park alerted emergency services to respond to the scene at 30 Pine Valley Drive. No injuries […]
Boy, 6, dies after being pulled from fire at Ewing Twp. condo (NJ)
An unresponsive child has died after he was pulled from a multi-unit condo building in Ewing Township, according to police. The blaze broke out around 3 p.m. Thursday at the complex located on Lower Ferry Road. Police say officers learned about a trapped boy on the fourth floor when they arrived on the scene. […]
Two-alarm fire reported at Falmouth condo complex (MA)
Firefighters responded to the Briarwood Condos at 30 Pine Valley Drive in Falmouth sometime after 9:30 AM Thursday for a structure fire. Crews found heavy smoke showing on arrival. Gusty winds also proved a challenge as the fire went to two-alarms. Read the article…………………………….
Chicago crews respond to Gold Coast condo fire along State Street (IL)
The Chicago Fire Department is responding to a fire at a large residential tower in the Gold Coast neighborhood Thursday morning. Crews responded to the 1000 block of North State Street, near the intersection with West Maple Street. The fire appeared to be burning on the 12th floor of the building. Read the article…………………………….
’24 in review: 6 blazes battled in HOA communities (AZ)
This year in Maricopa was a hot one, not just because it’s in the desert but due to an unprecedented number of fires that occurred near the city. Most of us will remember the Flying Bucket Fire that scorched more than 4,000 acres in the Mobile area over several smoky days in May, or the […]
One person dead after Saanich condo fire (BC)
One person has died following a weekend fire at a four-storey condominium building on Tillicum Road, the Saanich Fire Department has confirmed. Assistant Deputy Chief Craig Ford said the victim, who was transported to hospital with injuries on Sunday night, has since died from injuries suffered in the fire. Read the article…………………………….