The smoke detector in the condo unit where the fire broke out had been disconnected, said Dany Fortin, a spokesperson for the Gatineau fire department. Read the entire article……………………………….
Intense Natomas Condo Complex Fire Damages 8 Condos, Nearby Buildings Melt (CA)
An intense and early Wednesday morning fire has left eight condos damaged in the Natomas area. Just after 12:30 a.m., Sacramento firefighters arrived at the Artisan Square Condo Complex on the 5300 block of East Commerce Way, where they discovered several condos on fire. Read the entire article……………………………….
New Haven condo fire displaces residents (CT)
Several people were displaced after a two-alarm fire Tuesday afternoon in the city’s Fair Haven Heights neighborhood. The fire was reported at a townhouse-style complex on Heminway Street, city officials said. Read the entire article……………………………….
Plainville 4-alarm fire displaces 29 at condo complex (MA)
The Plainville Fire Department extinguished a mulch fire that spread to two units in a condo complex Tuesday night that displaced 29 people, including eight children. Read the entire article……………………………….
Restaurant workers helped fight condo fire (FL)
The folks at Magnolias on the Bay didn’t need to be asked twice to face a fire at the neighboring Turtle Bay condominium. On Saturday morning, first-floor tenants of a two-story, Turtle Bay condominium ran next door to the neighboring restaurant, looking for help. Read the entire article……………………………….
‘It went up really fast:’ Fire leaves residents of 8 Lower Makefield condos displaced (PA)
Brian O’Connor had just taken his dog, Rusty, outside and returned to his first-floor unit at the Cornerstone Condominiums in Lower Makefield when he noticed a unit across the driveway going up in flames early Saturday morning. Read the entire article……………………………….
Calumet City declares local state of emergency in wake of devastating condo building fire (IL)
Calumet City Mayor Thaddeus Jones has declared a citywide state of emergency after a devastating fire ripped through a condo building this week and left 150 families displaced. Read the entire article……………………………….
Need a speaker for your HOA, neighborhood, club, non-profit or other group? (TX)
Need a speaker at your next HOA or club meeting? Harris County Precinct 4 has a Speakers Bureau that educates homeowners associations, neighborhood groups, nonprofits, clubs, and other residents about county government. Read the entire article……………………………….
Massive fire breaks out at Grand Bear Resort near Starved Rock in Utica (IL)
Several structures at the Grand Bear Resort near Starved Rock went up in flames Monday night, prompting multiple crews to help extinguish the blaze. The president of the resort’s homeowners association says the blaze has affected five buildings, each containing four residential units. At least 20 units are damaged. Read the entire article……………………………….
Englewood blaze destroys two condo units on Beach Road (FL)
blaze broke out Saturday on the second floor condo unit at 2375 Beach Road, destroying it and the unit below, Englewood Fire Department Battalion Chief Raymond Reese said. Read the entire article……………………………….
Cal City condo fire results in one death, multiple injuries (IL)
One resident died and four residents and three firefighters were injured in a fire Monday night in a 312-unit condominium building at 200 Park Ave. in the Park of River Oaks complex. Read the entire article……………………………….
Condo fire in north Palm Springs wrecks 12 units, no serious injuries reported (CA)
A three-alarm fire at a condo complex in north Palm Springs has rendered 12 of the units “a complete loss,” a Palm Springs Fire Battalion Chief said Sunday morning. Firefighters responded to the structure fire at a two-story building on the south side of the Palm Springs Villas 1 Read the entire article……………………………….
Fire causes $120,000 damage to NW Bend condominium unit; other residents evacuate (OR)
A fire traced to a failure in a heating-cooling unit caused $120,000 damage to a condominium unit in northwest Bend Saturday afternoon, prompting nearby residents to evacuate the three-story building, officials said. Read the entire article……………………………….
Multiple units damaged in Santa Maria condo fire (CA)
Multiple units were damaged and five people were displaced after a fire broke out at a Santa Maria condo Thursday morning, according to the Santa Maria Fire Department. Read the entire article……………………………….
5 injured, 36 units left uninhabitable after Park Ridge condo fire (IL)
A late-night fire that swept through roof of a three-story, 36-unit condominium complex in Park Ridge Tuesday injured five people and left the entire building uninhabitable. Read the entire article……………………………….
Fire hits Amesbury condominium complex (MA)
Firefighters from numerous communities battled a three-alarm fire in a Pond Street condominium complex Monday afternoon. Read the entire article……………………………….
Fire erupts at Larkspur condo complex (CA)
Fire crews extinguished a fire at a condominium complex in Larkspur on Monday. Central Marin Fire Department Chief Ruben Martin said the fire was reported on the 1100 block of South Eliseo Drive. He said as many as 15 residents may have been displaced by the fire. Read the entire article……………………………….
South Berwick, Maine, Fire Damages Condo Units
The South Berwick Fire Department responded to a fire in the roof of a building at a condo complex on Saturday. The smoky fire in the Woodland Hills Condominium damaged the roof and caused extensive fire, smoke, and water damage to two of the four units, according to the South Berwick Fire Department. Read the […]
Two Firefighters Hurt In Blaze At Springfield Condo Complex (IL)
Two Springfield firefighters have been hurt and three townhomes may be total losses after a fire at a condominium complex on the city’s south end. Read the entire article……………………………….
Emergency plans emphasized after Ocean City condo fire (MD)
Residents of high-rises were reminded this week to pay close attention to their buildings’ emergency plans after a transformer fire at a north Ocean City condominium forced a wide-sweeping evacuation. Read the entire article……………………………….
Lightning believed to have sparked fire at Des Moines condo building (IA)
Lightning is believed to have caused a fire at the Brownstones on Grand in Downtown Des Moines Sunday morning. Firefighters were called to 201 Grand Ave. after a person living there smelled smoke and gas. Read the entire article……………………………….
9-story Highland Beach condo evacuated after electrical room fire (FL)
Residents evacuated a Highland Beach condo Thursday morning after a fire occurred in an electrical room. The fire occurred at the nine-story Villa Costa condominiums, located at 3210 S. Ocean Blvd., at about 10:15 a.m. Read the entire article……………………………….
Fundraiser launched for Hunterdon County condo community fire victims (NJ)
The community is rallying to support the victims of a fire early Sunday that destroyed six units in the Union Hill development and critically injured two residents. Almost 40 residents attended a town meeting Sunday evening to discuss ways to help the residents affected by the fire, which was reported at about 3:45 a.m. Sunday. […]
Lethbridge fire crews battle west side fire overnight (AB)
Lethbridge fire crews battled a fire at a fourplex condominium complex on the west side early Sunday, May 1, 2022. Crews from five stations responded to the blaze in the 200 block of Blackfoot Road West at about 2:00 a.m. Sunday. Read the entire article……………………………….
N.J. condo fire leaves 5 people hurt, including 2 burn victims, 2 firefighters
Five people were injured, including two with burns, when a fire swept through a condominium complex in Hunterdon County early Sunday morning, officials said. Read the entire article……………………………….
Anchorage Fire Department responds to condo fire near Midtown (AK)
Firefighters were working to extinguish a condo fire south of Midtown Anchorage on Friday evening, an Anchorage Fire Department official said. Read the entire article……………………………….
9-story Highland Beach condo evacuated after electrical room fire (FL)
Residents evacuated a Highland Beach condo Thursday morning after a fire occurred in an electrical room. The fire occurred at the nine-story Villa Costa condominiums, located at 3210 S. Ocean Blvd., at about 10:15 a.m. Read the entire article……………………………….
2 fires at abandoned Whitehall condos generates attention from police, fire departments (OH)
The Woodcliff condos are slated to be demolished soon. The city is hoping to secure the money needed for demolition in the next 30 to 45 days. Read the entire article……………………………….
Oklahoma residents left without homes after condo complex fire
For several hours on Wednesday, firefighters were at the scene of a fire that left many residents without homes. One of those residents was a woman in a wheelchair who was able to escape on her own. Read the entire article……………………………….
Colorado legislators signal openness to reviewing HOA laws as fire victims complain of woes
Sandy Quiller, who is obligated to pay hundreds of dollars in homeowners association dues for a home in Superior that no longer exists following the Marshall Fire, has found no relief since the Gazette put a spotlight on her story earlier this month. Read the entire article……………………………….
1 Firefighter Taken To Hospital From 3-Alarm Fire In Fair Oaks (VA)
Fairfax County fire crews were still hitting hot spots more than an hour after being called to the Cedar Lake Condominiums on Monday for the report of a fire, according to a 12:25 p.m. post on the department’s official Twitter account. Read the entire article……………………………….
Fire damages west Nashville condominiums (TN)
Nine families were displaced after a fire at a condominium complex on Basswood Avenue in west Nashville early Sunday morning. One resident was rescued by first responders from Building R and was taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center for treatment. Building R, which contains 10 units, was evacuated and no other injuries were reported. Read […]
Woman critical after E. Shreveport condo fire (LA)
Prior to the SFD’s arrival, condos on both sides of the smoke-filled condo were evacuated by neighbors, who were unable to force their way into the condo on fire. Read the entire article……………………………….
Daycare that caught fire operating against HOA policy (VA)
10 On Your Side first told you about the children who were rescued from a second-floor window to escape a fire that broke out at their daycare Wednesday afternoon. Now, we’ve learned the Portsmouth business isn’t supposed to be there. Read the entire article……………………………….
4 family condos evacuated after fire in Tampa (FL)
Four family condos were evacuated early Wednesday morning after a fire broke out, Hillsborough County Fire Rescue explains. Read the entire article……………………………….
HOA dues add insult to injury for Marshall fire victims (CO)
Just days after Colorado’s most destructive wildfire left Sandy Quiller with nothing but a suitcase full of clothes, $362 in homeowners association dues was lifted from her bank account like clockwork. Read the entire article……………………………….
Oconomowoc fatal condo fire; woman dead, smoke detectors not working (WI)
Officials say the fire was isolated to a single unit of the condo complex. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. A news release says smoke detectors in the condo were not in working order — and did not alert the residents to the fire. Read the entire article……………………………….
Punta Gorda firefighters battle condominium fire (FL)
Punta Gorda firefighters battled a fire at Emerald Pointe Condominiums in the 25100 block of Marion Avenue on Wednesday. Officials say eight units were destroyed in the fire and two boats. Read the entire article……………………………….
Downtown Austin condominium building catches fire Thursday (TX)
A cigarette butt caused a fire at a high-rise condominium building in downtown Austin early Thursday morning and forced three people out of their homes. Read the entire article……………………………….
Fire crews knock down blaze at Pacific Beach condo complex; residents displaced (CA)
No injuries were reported, but some residents of The Plaza condominium complex were expected to be displaced, though it was not clear how many Read the entire article……………………………….
Repair delays for 2020 fire-damaged Langford condominium could soon end (BC)
After a year-and-a-half of waiting, residents of 844 Goldstream Ave. finally received good news about when they may be able to return to their homes. The condo building was declared uninhabitable after a fire on Oct. 8 2020, with the subsequent water damage rendering the building’s safety and security systems non-functional and all but nine […]
24 condos damaged or destroyed after fire rips through Prince George’s complex (MD)
The fire impacted 24 units at the Holly Hill condominium complex, according to Prince George’s County Fire and EMS. Shockingly, no one was injured. Read the entire article……………………………….
Romulus Townhouses catch fire two days in a row (MI)
Residents whose Romulus housing complex caught fire Wednesday morning were safe following the blaze that broke out at 5 a.m. It was the second fire at the complex in 24 hours after several units were left with smoke damage from a fire that broke out Tuesday. Read the entire article……………………………….
Firefighters rescue cat and lizard in Renton condo fire (WA)
Around 4:07 a.m., Renton firefighters responded to a report of a car fire that spread to a our-unit condo in the 3200 block of Southeast 12th Street in Renton. When they arrived, they found heavy fire on the front and roof of the building, which extended to the attic. Read the entire article……………………………….
Firefighters Keep Flames from Spreading to More Condos at Oceanside Complex (CA)
Firefighters quickly contained a fire in a condominium to the unit’s living room Saturday, according to the Oceanside Fire Department. Read the entire article……………………………….
2 units destroyed, 4 damaged in Pinehurst condo fire (NC)
A fire engulfed multiple units of a condo building in Pinehurst on Saturday afternoon. Six condo units were impacted, including two with electrical damage, two with heavy water and smoke damage and two destroyed, according to Batallion Chief Steve Cox of the Pinehurst Fire Department. Read the entire article……………………………….
Firefighters Battle 2-Story Condo Fire In East Charlotte (NC)
Firefighters are currently at the scene of a large structure fire in east Charlotte. After arriving at the scene minutes later, firefighters saw heavy fire coming from a two-story condominium. Read the entire article……………………………….
Red Cross: At least 30 displaced by fire at condo complex (GA)
Red Cross officials said 10 units were affected when the blaze broke out at the complex along Vicksburg Place on Saturday afternoon. Volunteers have helped about 30 displaced residents so far and continued to work with impacted families, according to a Red Cross spokeswoman Sherry Nicholson. Read the entire article……………………………….
1 In Critical Condition After Condo Fire In Westmont (IL)
One person was in critical condition after a fire tore through part of a multi-unit building on Pier Drive in Westmont early Wednesday. Read the entire article……………………………….
Condo fire displaces residents at Peoria’s Twin Towers (IL)
A condo fire led to an entire tower full of residents being displaced. Peoria firefighters were called to the Twin Towers in downtown around 5:00 o’clock Sunday night after a fire alarm was activated. Read the entire article……………………………….