Residents displaced after fire rips through senior community in South Lyon (MI)

Residents at a senior community in South Lyon have been displaced after a fire ripped through the multi-unit condo building around midnight.  According to the South Lyon Fire Chief Robert Vogel, firefighters responded to a report of smoke in a unit at the building. On arrival, firefighters found heavy smoke coming from one unit of […]

South Lyon Fire Chief: Reading tablet probably ignited couch, destroyed condo unit (MI)

A tablet used for reading the Bible probably started a condo blaze that left three residents seeking hospital care early Wednesday morning, according to South Lyon firefighters.  The tablet was re-charging on a basement couch and probably heated and ignited the couch’s fabric, Chief Robert Vogel said.    Read the article…………………………..

One person seriously injured in fire at Windsor Green condo complex (SC)

Crews are responding to reports of a structure fire in the Carolina Forest area Friday afternoon.  Firefighters were called to the 4900 block of Windor Green Way around 12:45 p.m., according to Horry County Fire Rescue spokesperson Tony Casey.    Read the article……………………………….

1 found dead after South Austin condo fire, officials say (TX)

A woman was found dead inside of a South Austin condominium Monday morning after a fire, Austin fire officials said.  Firefighters responded around 8:12 a.m. to 1304 Mariposa Drive, just west of Interstate 35, after receiving calls from neighbors who reported smoke coming from a two-story condo building, said Austin Fire Battalion Chief David Brietzke.  […]

Improper disposal of smoking material sets Merrifield condo alight (VA)

Units arrived to find fire showing from a third-floor deck of a four-story condominium building. Crews quickly extinguished the fire and contained it to the condo’s exterior. No civilian or firefighter injuries were reported, officials said.   Read the article…………………………….

Firefighters douse blaze in Bank Street condo building (ON)

Both southbound lanes of Bank Street were closed Tuesday evening after a fire broke out in a six-storey condo building across the street from Lansdowne Park.  Ottawa Fire Service responded to a 911 call at 7:49 p.m. after a passerby noticed smoke and flames pouring from a third-storey unit on the north side of the […]

6 injured in high-rise fire in Loop (IL)

At least six people were injured, two of them critically, in a high-rise fire in the Loop.  Officials say the fire broke out just before 1 a.m. Tuesday on the 32nd floor of a building at 400 East Randolph.    Read the article……………………………

Fire crews battle large fire at Hidden Lagoon Condominium (OH)

Fire crews are at the scene of a large fire at the Hidden Lagoon Condominiums in Green Township.  A witness tells WLWT she saw the fire when she was driving near the complex around 7:40 p.m. Saturday.   Read the article……………………………….

4 Taken To Hospital After Fire At Norman Condominium (OK)

Norman firefighters are investigating the cause of an overnight fire at the Quorum Condominiums.  Firefighters responded to the scene near 24th Avenue SW and West Lindsey Street just after 1 a.m.  Fire crews said residents in several units were forced to evacuate.    Read the article………………………………….

Several families displaced after overnight fire at DeKalb condo building (GA)

The American Red Cross of Georgia is helping several families who were displaced from an overnight fire at a DeKalb County condo building.  The non-profit said its volunteers were assisting 10 families – a total of 17 people – who live at the Georgetown of Atlanta Condominiums on Colonial Way in DeKalb County.    Read the […]

Dozens of residents evacuated from Fairfield apartment fire (OH)

Dozens of people are displaced by a Fairfield apartment fire early Tuesday, according to Butler County dispatchers.   Police arrived prior to fire crews and evacuated several residents from the first and second floor, dispatchers say.  Firefighters evacuated the third floor.    Read the article……………………………..

Fire in Glendale Heights condo complex leaves 2 dead, 1 injured (IL)

Residents were stunned to see flames shooting out of the building; one resident was awakened by his frightened children.  “I’m all the way across the pond and it felt like the fire was in my face,” Darius Jones said. “I heard a boom, so I was thinking it was something inside the house that was […]

Authorities investigating series of fires at Vinings condominiums (GA)

Cobb County authorities are investigating a string of fires that were intentionally set inside a Vinings condominium complex this week, officials said Friday.  The three fires, which have all been ruled arson, were set at the Vinings Central Condominums   Read the article…………………………….

Surf City condo fire displaces approximately 30 people overnight (NC)

Roughly 30 people have been displaced after a structure fire at the Surf Condos in Surf City ignited late Monday night as Hurricane Isaias ripped through the region, Pender County did not open any emergency shelters ahead of the storm.    Read the article…………………………….

Massive fire destroys top floors of Langley condo complex (BC)

A massive fire destroyed the top two floors of a Langley condo complex Friday afternoon.  The fire broke out at Madison Place on 56th Avenue just before 6 p.m., and rush hour commuters reported a thick cloud of black smoke visible from the highway.   Read the article……………………….

Denver developer sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for condo arson (CO)

A Denver developer was sentenced Thursday to 10 years in federal prison for arson, torching condominiums on Grove Street.  Michael Marte, 55 also was ordered to pay about $2.9 million restitution to the arson victims, according to a news release from the U.S. attorney’s office in Colorado. Marte also will serve three years of supervised […]

Fire Damages Seniors Condo Units In Bristol (PA)

A fire Thursday morning damaged condominium units at a senior community in Bristol Township.  Firefighters were dispatched at 9:40 a.m. to Hearthstone Condominiums, a 55-and-older community on Moore Street in Bristol. There, they discovered a fire on the third floor that, according to Fire Marshal Kevin Dippolito, involved a washing machine.     Read the article………………………..

Woman rushes to help when Northville condos struck by lightning, catch fire (MI)

“I can tell you, I heard a big bang around 12 something, like lightning or something that hit someplace,” said Katherine Lawrence.  That’s the lightning strike Katherine Lawrence is talking about ‘Mother Nature’ put on a show late Friday night, in a Northville neighborhood and it was all caught on security camera nearby   Read the […]

Fire damages condo in Branson (MO)

Firefighters battled a condominium fire early Sunday morning in the Pointe Royale area.  According to a statement from Branson Professional Firefighters Local 152, there were no injuries, and all occupants were out of the building when firefighters arrived on scene shortly after 3:30 a.m.   Read the article………………………………..

Fire destroys five-unit condo building in Antigonish (NS)

Pete Norman spent Friday morning watering down his house with a garden hose so that it wouldn’t burn too.  “We couldn’t open the front door because the heat was so strong,” said the Antigonish resident.  “By four a.m. it was just a ball of fire.”  Norman lives across Hawthorne Street from a five-unit condo building […]

Westport condo destroyed during Tuesday morning inferno (WI)

The Waunakee Fire Department responded to a residential fire at 5323 Westport Road Tuesday morning, shortly before 8 a.m. No injuries to residents or emergency responders were reported.  “We believe the cause of the fire was careless use of smoking materials,” said Waunakee Fire Chief Dave Kopp. “Now you’ve got probably 20 residents that will […]

1 injured in Pacific Beach condo fire (CA)

Firefighters Monday night rescued one person from a fire that broke out inside a condominium building in Pacific Beach.  Firefighters contained the flames to the eighth floor. Investigators are looking into what sparked the blaze.  Read the article…………………………….

Fire damages three-storey condo building in Gatineau (QC)

Gatineau firefighters have a major blaze in condo building under control.  The fire was at 164 rue de Morency. Gatineau Police said the time of the call was around 9:45 a.m. Saturday. Thick, black smoke and flames could be seen shooting from the roof of the 16-unit building.    Read the article………………………….

At least 35 displaced after condo fire (AR)

The Lake Hamilton Fire Department responded after a fire reportedly erupted in one of the condos and quickly spread to multiple other condos, according to witnesses at the scene later in the morning.  Josh Egbert, regional communications manager for the American Red Cross in Arkansas, said the Red Cross did respond to the fire and […]

Major fire in a high rise condo in Southwest (DC)

McKenzie reports: “Major fire in a high rise condo in Southwest. Cause of the fire currently unknown. Inside the north building of the Carrolsburg Condominium Complex. M & 4th SW. Is closed”   Read the article……………………………..

Firefighters battle Liberty Grove blaze (WI)

Investigators were at the scene of a Liberty Grove condominium Sunday morning after a fire damaged one of the unit’s deck and roof. Crews from several Door County fire departments including Sister Bay-Liberty Grove responded to the Liberty Park Waterfront Condominiums just north of downtown Sister Bay after 9 p.m. Saturday. What was originally a […]

No residents injured in South Nashville condo fire (TN)

Nashville fire crews say no residents were injured when a two-alarm blaze broke out at a South Nashville condo complex. One firefighter had to be taken to an area hospital for evaluation.   Read the article…………………………….

Gulfpoint prepares for rebuild after massive fire (TX)

Gulfpoint Condominiums will rebuild its “B” building after a massive fire engulfed the 27-unit property this past Saturday.  The rebuild will take anywhere from 24 to 30 months, according to Carlos Chacon, owner of Chacon Realty, the entity who manages Gulfpoint Condominiums, said.     Read the article…………………………….