One person is dead following a fire in Plainville early Wednesday morning. The fire broke out at a condo building on Russell Avenue. Plainville Fire Chief Thomas Moschini said crews saw heavy fire when they first arrived on the scene. The fire was coming from one of the condo units and starting to extend to […]
Crews knock down fire at Snowmass Village condo complex (CO)
Fire crews responded Saturday afternoon to a structure fire in the Seasons Four complex in Snowmass Village. Roaring Fork Fire Rescue firefighters were using the ladder truck to try to get to what appeared to be the exterior wall on the top level in the end unit of the complex’s L building. Read the entire […]
Boulder condo residents recount moments of terror fleeing Oct. 19 fire (CO)
Just hours before a massive fire ripped through Whittier Apartments where Matthew Sheares lived, he fell asleep on the couch. This wouldn’t have been that significant of detail to Sheares’ life at all, except that this part of his apartment tends to funnel in more noise from the adjacent living units, than his bedroom loft. […]
Your Condo Building Had a Fire: What Happens Next?
A fire in your building can be life-changing. If your unit was directly affected, you may be dealing with feelings of loss and trauma. Even if your unit is spared, you may still have to find somewhere else to live while the repairs take place – and that can take a very long time. Read […]
‘The escape of people from 81 units is miraculous’: Boulder first responders thankful no one was killed in fire (CO)
There’s still a lot of cleanup and investigation to take place, but first responders in Boulder say everyone who lived at the now-destroyed Whittier Place Condominiums has been accounted for. Read the entire article……………………………….
Large fire breaks out at condominium on Boulder’s Pearl Street (CO)
Several buildings at a condominium on Pearl Street in Boulder burned in a massive fire on Tuesday morning. The fire is at the Whittier Place Condos along the 2300 block of Pearl Street and affected 83 units, according to Boulder Fire-Rescue. Evacuations began once authorities arrived at the scene. Read the entire article……………………………….
Investigators say exploding batteries sparked fire in Carmel Mountain condo (CA)
Investigators have determined that a fire that damaged a second-floor condo in Carmel Mountain on Monday was caused by exploding lithium ion batteries, a San Diego police said. Read the entire article……………………………….
Fire damages two condominiums early morning Saturday in west Toledo (OH)
Early Saturday morning a fire occurred in west Toledo damaging two condos on Graham Street. A structure with two condominiums on Graham Street was on fire. Toledo Fire and Rescue say they saw fire coming out of the front window of one of the condos. Read the entire article……………………………….
Two South Ogden condos heavily damaged in overnight fire (UT)
Two families have been displaced after a fire tore through two condos in South Ogden late Saturday night, injuring two firefighters. The condos in the neighborhood near 800 East and 5500 South are close together, which put pressure on firefighters to keep the flames from spreading to more homes. Read the entire article……………………………….
Sept. 23 fire causes extensive damage at Charlevoix condo (MI)
Fire investigators and insurance companies are still working to determine the cause of a Sept. 23 fire that resulted in extensive damage to a downtown Charlevoix condominium complex. Read the entire article……………………………….
Firefighters battle flames at South Tampa apartment (FL)
A fire broke out Friday afternoon near the Westshore Yacht Club Condos in Tampa. It happened in an occupied single-family apartment on top of a garage in the area of Yeats Manor Drive and Olivette Court. Read the entire article……………………………….
Cause of Brandon condo fire that caused $11M in damage revealed (MB)
A fire at a condominium complex in Brandon, Man., resulted in $11 million in damage, according to a spokesperson from the Manitoba Government. The fire broke out on Tuesday night at the building in the 1400 block of Pacific Avenue, with firefighters working through the night and into Wednesday to extinguish the fire and put […]
Brandon condo building engulfed in flames; fire shooting from roof (MB)
Police in Brandon are hopeful that all residents of a four-storey condominium are safe after fire tore through the building Tuesday night, sending flames shooting from the roof. Read the entire article……………………………….
Several units at Ocean Reef condominiums damaged in Sunday fire in Emerald Isle (NC)
Several units in the Ocean Reef condominium development on Ocean Drive in Emerald Isle were damaged in a fire Sunday afternoon…..Upon arrival, firefighters discovered a blaze in the wall of the second story of a unit Read the entire article……………………………….
One injured, four condos destroyed in Windsor Heights fire, officials say (IA)
One person was injured and four condos were destroyed in a fire in Windsor Heights around 2:30 a.m. Friday, according to the Windsor Heights Fire Chief. The condition of the injured person is not known at this time. The building is burnt to a crisp. Read the entire article……………………………….
Port Washington officer pulls man from burning condo (WI)
A dramatic rescue was caught on camera when a Port Washington police officer ran into a burning condo to pull an elderly man out as the home was quickly filling with smoke. Officer Anthony Becker was on routine patrol, driving city streets when he heard a pop and then saw small flames not far from […]
LAFD Knocks Down Fire In North Hills Condominium (CA)
Firefighters knocked down a fire inside a North Hills condominium Sunday. The fire burned on two of the three floors, Read the entire article……………………………….
Two-alarm fire causes extensive damage to Mashpee condo complex (MA)
Firefighters were called to the scene of a fire in Mashpee sometime after 2:30 PM Saturday. Officials struck two-alarms for the South Cape Resort Condos at 950 South Cape Road. Initial reports fire showing on the outside of the building. There were no immediate reports of injuries. Fire crews were able to douse the initial […]
4 families displaced after Thursday evening fire destroys 2 condo units in Simpsonville (SC)
Firefighters worked into the early morning hours of Friday battling a blaze that broke out Thursday night and displaced four Simpsonville families. Read the entire article……………………………….
Tulsa Fire Marshal Investigating Early Morning Condo Fire (OK)
Tulsa firefighters were call ed to the scene of a fire at Oak Brook Village Condos near 11th and Garnet early Friday morning.According to officials, the fire broke out on the Condo balcony before spreading into the attic area. Read the entire article……………………………….
Aspen Hill Condos Fire Leaves Woman In Critical Condition; Some Residents Displaced (MD)
Several residents at the Grand Bell II Condominiums in Aspen Hill are displaced after a fire on Tuesday night, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) officials. The blaze also left one woman in critical condition. Read the entire article……………………………….
Extensive fire damage to Sylvan Lake condo building (AB)
Residents of Rainbow Park Condominium, in Sylvan Lake, woke up to the sound of sirens and a large structure fire early Sunday morning. According to neighbors who witnessed the fire, it broke out at around 4:00 and The Sylvan Lake Fire Department were there right away. Read the entire article……………………………….
Tulsa Fire Marshal Investigating Early Morning Condo Fire (OK)
Tulsa firefighters were called to the scene of a fire at Oak Brook Village Condos near 11th and Garnet early Friday morning. According to officials, the fire broke out on the Condo balcony before spreading into the attic area. Read the entire article……………………………….
Lightning May Have Caused Structure Fire at Shoregate Condominiums in South Amboy Friday (NJ)
Several units at the Shoregate Condominiums in South Amboy sustained damage from a structure fire around 6:30 p.m. Friday. While on routine patrol, Officer Marvin Duesen observed smoke emanating from the roof line at the Shoregate condominiums Read the entire article……………………………….
Eight units destroyed in Indian River condo fire (MI)
Last week, multiple fire departments from around Cheboygan County and into Emmet County worked together to extinguish a blaze at a group of condominiums on Burt Lake in Indian River. Read the entire article……………………………….
Fast-Moving Fire at Cortlandt Condo Complex Displaces Two Dozen (NY)
A fast-moving fire at a condominium complex in Montrose Friday night left 12 units uninhabitable and displaced approximately 25 residents. The blaze at Coachlight Square, which is located off Kings Ferry Road, broke out at about 9:45 p.m. in one of the units in an L-shaped row and traveled quickly in the attic space of […]
Fire erupts inside North Miami Beach condo building that was declared an unsafe structure (FL)
A fire erupted Monday morning at the Crestview Towers condominium building in North Miami Beach, which was recently deemed to be an unsafe structure. A battalion chief for Miami-Dade Fire Rescue told Local 10 News that the fire was reported at 4:21 a.m. at the building at 2025 NE 164th St., and crews arrived to […]
Fire At Indian River Condo Complex Destroys All Units, Several Cars (MI)
The Tuscarora Township Fire Department responded to a fire early Friday morning at a condo complex in Indian River. Fire crews say all eight units at Burt Views Condominiums, along with several cars, were destroyed by the fire. Read the entire article……………………………….
Residents at Surrey condo complex evacuated as firefighters battle blaze
Residents have been evacuated as firefighters battle a blaze in Surrey tonight at a three-storey condominium complex at 70th Avenue and 138th Street. Surrey Fire Service deputy chief Mark Griffioen said when firefighters arrived on scene after the call came in around 5:30, two units were initially on fire. Read the entire article……………………………….
‘We barely got out’: CT teacher escapes condo fire with family, struggles to find housing
Gianna Fiorentini’s daughter Hazel wasn’t ready to sleep in her new toddler bed and walked into her parents’ bedroom around midnight on July 19. With not enough room in the bed for three, her father David Tilzer decided to sleep downstairs on the couch. Read the entire article……………………………….
After Devastating Fire, Condo Board Is Sued Over Insurance Coverage (NY)
Many co-op and condo boards are becoming aware of the need for air-tight liability insurance to protect them from the blizzard of personal-injury lawsuits generated by the state’s Scaffold Law. But a case now wending its way through the courts illustrates the equal importance of adequate insurance coverage for the building itself. Read the entire article……………………………….
After Devastating Fire, Condo Board Is Sued Over Insurance Coverage (NY)
Many co-op and condo boards are becoming aware of the need for air-tight liability insurance to protect them from the blizzard of personal-injury lawsuits generated by the state’s Scaffold Law. But a case now wending its way through the courts illustrates the equal importance of adequate insurance coverage for the building itself. Read the entire […]
Chester residents raise concerns over changes to townhomes following 2019 fire (NY)
An Orange County homeowner’s association is facing criticism over its handling of a 2019 fire that damaged several townhouses. Eddie Faust is one of six homeowners at Whispering Hills in Chester who just got back into their homes after a 2019 fire. “We did not get back what we had. Not even close,” says Faust. […]
Several area fire departments battle North Ridgeville condo fire (OH)
Multiple west side area fire departments fought a condo fire on Willow Brook Lane Wednesday night. Fire departments from Avon, Westlake, North Olmsted, Olmsted Township, and Olmsted Falls are on scene provided mutual aid, according to North Ridgeville fire, Read the entire article……………………………….
East Wenatchee man faces charges in condominium complex fire in Wenatchee (WA)
A 20-year-old East Wenatchee man faces first-degree arson charges after fireworks were allegedly thrown from his vehicle that then ignited an apartment fire in South Wenatchee late Sunday evening. Read the entire article……………………………….
2-alarm fire at condo complex on Bonanza Road near Rancho displaces 150 people (NV)
irefighters were busy Friday morning, putting out a 2-alarm fire at a 3-story condo building on Bonanza Road near Rancho Drive. A building at Bonanza Park Studios, a condominium complex in the 2200 block of West Bonanza Road, has been evacuated as crews continue to work at the scene, according to information from Las Vegas […]
Five-alarm condo fire in SLC draws heavy response (UT)
An early morning condominiuim fire in Salt Lake City drew a heavy response from emergency crews Monday. Officials say they were called around 2 a.m. to the building at 425 South 1000 East due to smoke and flames coming from the fourth and fifth floors of the six-story Incline Terrace building. Nearly 100 emergency personnel […]
3 families displaced by Shelton condo fire (CT)
The first arriving fire unit reported a “large body of fire” coming from the middle unit of a three-unit condominium complex, fire officials said. Crews were immediately concerned about fire exposure to the other units, officials said. Read the entire article……………………………….
Bismarck Fire Department responds to fire at condo (ND)
The Bismarck Fire Department responded to a fire at a condo Saturday afternoon. Fire officials say they received a report of an explosion and a deck on fire in the 1100 block of Jefferson Avenue just before 4:30 p.m. Read the entire article……………………………….
Pinehurst condos destroyed by fire overnight (NC)
Two condos were completely destroyed by fire overnight in Pinehurst. The fire broke out at Linville Gardens just after 2 a.m. on Sunday. The 911 caller reported flames showing from the units on St. Andrews Drive. A man in the lower unit and an older couple in the top unit were able to escape the […]
Accidental fire at Riverview Plaza Condominiums in Coralville causes $100,000 in damage (IA)
A condominium fire in Coralville Wednesday caused damage estimated at around $100,000. According to a Coralville Fire Department news release, at about 6:30 p.m., firefighters responded to an apartment fire at 308 First Avenue in Coralville. Property records show Riverview Plaza Condominiums at that address. Read the entire article……………………………….
Condo building roof in World Golf Village engulfed in flames (FL)
A lightning strike sparked a fire The Legends condo complex in World Golf Village on Wednesday evening. Action News Jax’s Robert Grant was given video of portion of the roof engulfed in flames. Read the entire article……………………………….
Creek impacted by ‘millions of litres’ of chlorinated water used to fight B.C. condo fire
A massive fire that tore through a condo complex in Willoughby in April didn’t impact just the developer and residents who were left dealing with the aftermath. There was significant environmental impact to the Yorkson Creek. Read the entire article……………………………….
Large Fire Destroys Lawrence Condo Building, Displacing at Least 16 (MA)
At least 16 people were displaced Thursday night when a large fire destroyed a condominium building in Lawrence, Massachusetts. The three-alarm blaze broke out around 8 p.m. on Shawsheen Court. Flames were already going through the roof before fire crews arrived. Read the entire article……………………………….
Horseshoe Bay condo fire displaces families (TX)
A fire at the High Vista Condominiums in Horseshoe Bay on Tuesday, June 1, displaced three families. It took firefighters about 20 minutes to extinguish the blaze. The fire only involved one of three units, though a second suffered smoke damage. A third family was moved because their condo didn’t have utilities, the captain added. […]
Fire That Destroyed Homes In Franklin Condominium Complex Ruled Accidental (MA)
A fire that tore through a 12-unit condominium complex in Franklin earlier this week has been ruled accidental, the State Fire Marshal said Friday. The fire at the Franklin Crossing Condominiums Monday afternoon left 36 families without a home, some of them permanently. One resident was hurt trying to fight the fire herself. Read the […]
7 People Rescued From Condominium Fire In Delran Township, New Jersey
Firefighters made several rescues as fierce flames erupted at a South Jersey condominium complex overnight. Firefighters say seven people needed to be rescued from the Grande Condominiums on Natalie Road in Delran Township after it went up in flames at around 3:30 a.m. Thursday. When fire crews arrived, all seven people were on their third-floor […]
‘My God, it was scary’: Massive fire ravages 40-year-old condo building in North Myrtle Beach (SC)
Multiple agencies responded to a fire at a condo complex early Tuesday in North Myrtle Beach, according to officials. Crews were called to the Coastal Dunes at 941 South Ocean Boulevard just after 1 a.m., North Myrtle Beach Fire Chief Garry Spain said. Heavy fire was coming from the building when crews arrived on the […]
Fire at Rancho Bernardo condo displaces 3
A fire caused $200,000 in damage to a condo in Rancho Bernardo Monday afternoon, displacing two adults and one child, San Diego fire officials said. Read the entire article……………………………….
$2M In Damage, Dozens Displaced In Abingdon Condo Fire: Officials (MD)
A pair of condominium buildings was destroyed in a fire that caused $2 million in damage in Abingdon, according to officials. Investigators said 24 residences were uninhabitable due to the inferno in the 3500 block of Thomas Pointe Court. Read the entire article……………………………….