The Hamden Fire Marshal’s Office announced Wednesday the cause of the Hamden condominium fire, which displaced over 50 people earlier this month. The investigation revealed that the fire on Warner Street started in the pantry closet of one of the units. There was a mini freezer inside the pantry that was plugged into an extension […]
Grandmother, child killed in Raleigh condo fire, 3 family members rescued (NC)
Crews said a mother and her infant daughter were on the back deck when firefighters arrived and had to be rescued. Firefighters also searched the home and rescued a boy who was trapped inside. Read the entire article……………………………….
East Haven Condo Fire Displaces 20, Damages 6 Units: Report (CT)
Twenty residents of a condo complex on Birch Lane in East Haven have been displaced after several units caught fire Monday night, WTNH reported. Read the entire article……………………………….
No charges after accidental BBQ fire destroys condos in north Reno, says fire chief (NV)
No charges will be filed against the owner of a condominium whose barbecue sparked a destructive fire in the North Valleys, Reno fire chief Dave Cochran said. Read the entire article……………………………….
10 Santa Ana Residents Displaced After Fire Rips Through Condo Complex (CA)
A ferocious blaze in Santa Ana displaced 10 residents Sunday as it ripped through the two-story building. No injuries were reported in the fire, and firefighters were able to quickly contain the flames. Read the entire article……………………………….
Firefighters battle 2-alarm fire at condo in west Las Vegas complex (NV)
Firefighters battled a two-alarm fire at a condominium complex in the west side of town early Sunday morning. Read the entire article……………………………….
Marietta condos heavily damaged by flames (GA)
Marietta firefighters said six people are left with nowhere to go after blaze destroyed several condos on Saturday. One person was hospitalized for smoke inhalation and the cause of the fire is under investigation, officials said. Read the entire article……………………………….
Landlord feels left out from Marshall Fire assistance as HOA assessments continue with no income coming in (CO)
Easing the assessment costs on just the owners who lost homes would require a unanimous vote from all of the owners and mortgage lenders. Read the entire article……………………………….
Rebuilding a Michigan Condominium After a Fire
Having a fire in a condominium project is a terrifying thought. In addition to the risk of loss of life, there is a high probability that a condominium unit and the common elements will be damaged, or worse, destroyed. In the event of fire damage, the condominium documents should designate the condominium association’s and co-owners’ […]
Flames Rips Through Diamond Bar Condo Complex (CA)
The blaze was first reported at 2:25 a.m. in the 300 block of South Prospectors Road, near Golden Springs Road. Cell phone video showed huge flames and smoke engulfing the complex. Read the entire article……………………………….
Somers fire kills resident in Heritage Hills condominium community (NY)
One person died in a fire that ripped through a condo in Heritage Hills on Wednesday. The two-alarm fire was reported at 4:11 p.m. and spread to two units in the condominium community. One resident, who was the sole occupant of one of those units, was found dead inside, the Somers Volunteer Fire Department said. […]
Fire destroys Woodcraft Condo building (MI)
Firefighters from multiple agencies spent about four hours Sunday wrestling with a blaze that tore through a 12-unit building that is part of the Woodcraft Condominiums complex in Monroe. Read the entire article……………………………….
Families displaced from South Charlotte condos still waiting to come home 18 months after fire (NC)
Ten families displaced by a large condominium fire on Hedgemore Drive near the Park Road Shopping Center back in August 2020 have still not been able to move back into their homes. After 18 months, one homeowner says his insurance-provided living expenses have dried up long ago, and now he’s stuck paying his mortgage, HOA […]
Condo at The Island on Lake Travis suffers structural damages after fire breaks out (TX)
A condo at a gated Lago Vista community suffered structural damages after a fire broke out Friday night. The Travis County Emergency Services District 1 said in a Facebook post that crews responded to a structure fire Read the entire article……………………………….
No report of injuries after ‘significant’ fire at condo buildings in Winnipeg: officials (MB)
Assistant Chief Scott Wilkinson with the Winnipeg Fire Department said Monday that a “significant” fire at a building under construction in East Kildonan had spread to two neighbouring condo buildings. He said no injuries were reported as a result of the fire. View the news report…………………………………..
Homeowners paying thousands after sprinklers run for hours after small fire put out (GA)
Some Cobb County homeowners are shelling out thousands of dollars in repair fees after the sprinklers in their homes ran for hours after a small fire was put out. Read the entire article……………………………….
Condo fire in Helena injures at least one (MT)
As the fire department worked to contain the blaze, police helped evacuate nearby residences. At least one occupant of the condo was injured, however, the extent of their injuries is unknown. Read the entire article……………………………….
Tenants still face challenges in aftermath of Whittier Place condo fire (CO)
It’s been a little more than three months since a fire burned through the Whittier Place Condominiums during the early hours of Oct. 19. Residents continue to face fallout from it. Most have not been able to physically return to the complex at 23rd and Pearl streets to retrieve their belongings. Those in units that […]
West Austin condo fire leaves 10 units temporarily displaced (TX)
16 units, 67 firefighters and four aerial devices were brought in to help fight the fire. “That aerial device allowed us to reach into a higher area so that we could cut into the metal roof from the outside and get to that part of the fire that we weren’t able to get to from […]
Fire at University City Condo Complex Causes $500K in Damages (CA)
A fire of unknown origin spread through a University City condominium complex at daybreak Wednesday, displacing seven people and causing an estimated $500,000 worth of damage, authorities reported. Read the entire article……………………………….
2 fires at Beltline condo building under investigation (AB)
Calgary fire is investigating after two fires at a condo building in Beltline Saturday afternoon. Read the entire article……………………………….
Major blaze destroys condo building in Blainville (QC)
A condominium building in Blainville, north of Montreal, was engulfed in flames Thursday night. According to firefighters, the five-alarm fire was signalled just before 10 p.m. at a building on Curé-Labelle Boulevard, near 56th Avenue. Read the entire article……………………………….
Fire damages condos in Lake Katrine (NY)
Firefighters knocked down a blaze at a condominium complex before it could spread to other apartments inside, a fire official said Monday. Read the entire article……………………………….
Elm Grove 2-alarm condo fire, partial roof collapse, no injuries (WI)
Firefighters responded to the four-unit condo building on Bluemound Road near Elm Grove Road around 10:30 a.m. for a fire that started on a porch, reported by a resident. Firefighters found heavy smoke and flames coming from the second floor, Read the entire article……………………………….
Fire breaks out at condo on Wiggins Street (NJ)
The third floor condominium at 37 Wiggins St. sustained heavy fire damage when a fire broke out around 3 p.m. Jan. 10. The remainder of the building suffered smoke and water damage, and was declared uninhabitable
Unattended candle sparks condo fire in Woodbridge, injuring 1 and displacing 13 residents (VA)
One person was injured and at least 13 people displaced by a condominium fire in Woodbridge late Monday afternoon that officials said was caused by an unattended candle. Read the entire article……………………………….
One person dead in Plainfield condo fire (CT)
Local and state authorities are working to determine the cause and origin of a Monday Plainfield condominium fire where one person was found dead. Central Village Fire Co. firefighters were dispatched at 2:52 a.m. to a four-family complex at 107, 109, 111 and 113 Sachem Drive for a reported structure fire. After the fire was […]
Space heater sparks deadliest NYC fire in decades, killing at least 19 Bronx building residents, 9 of them children
The deadliest New York City fire in decades killed at least 19 Bronx building residents Sunday, including nine children, FDNY sources said. The five-alarm blaze broke out about 10:54 a.m. in a bedroom of a duplex apartment spanning the second and third floors of the 19-story tower in Fordham Heights. Read the entire article……………………………….
Fire Damages Condo Building In Woodridge (IL)
Firefighters battled a blaze that broke out in an 18-unit condo building in Woodridge early Friday. No residents or firefighters were injured in the fire, according to Lisle-Woodridge Fire District. Read the entire article……………………………….
Fire destroys two-unit condo building in Glastonbury (CT)
A two-unit condo building on Hollister Way South in Glastonbury is a total loss after a fire Friday night. Read the entire article……………………………….
One dead in North Austin condominium fire (TX)
A woman is dead after a fire at a North Austin condominium on Wednesday afternoon. Two cats were also killed in the fire. Read the entire article……………………………….
Firefighters Prevent Condo Blaze in Dobbs Ferry from Spreading (NY)
Firefighters from four area fire departments were able to prevent a blaze at a condominium complex in Dobbs Ferry Sunday from spreading to adjoining units. Read the entire article……………………………….
Condo Fire on Darlington Ln Near Virginia Rd in Crystal Lake (IL)
Firefighters arrived within four minutes, and upon arrival discovered smoke showing from a 2-story, 8-unit building. Smoke appeared to be coming from the second floor, but firefighters discovered the fire in a first floor kitchen. Read the entire article……………………………….
MFD crews battle condo fire near 99th and Fountain, 2 people injured (WI)
Milwaukee fire crews were called to a condo fire near 99th St. and Fountain Ave. According the Milwaukee Fire Department, two burn victims were taken to local hospitals. Read the entire article……………………………….
Maple Heights fire guts 16-unit condo building, sends 3 to the hospital (OH)
Residents of a sixteen-unit condominium complex on Maple Park Driive just off Granger woke up to some terrifying moments about 5:40 Monday morning. “A nightmare,” said Shadelta Randle, displaced by the fire. “Look at this building. Imagine being woken up out your sleep by smoke. And fire flames.” Read the entire article……………………………….
Condo Fire Displaces Howell Township Residents (MI)
A fire earlier this week has reportedly left several families in Howell Township without a home for Christmas. Read the entire article……………………………….
Fire erupts at Eastern Pkwy condo across from Brooklyn Museum (NY)
The inferno at 255 Eastern Parkway, near the intersection with Classon Avenue, broke out on the Sixth floor of the Woodrow Wilson condominium at about 5 am, an FDNY spokesperson said. Smoke-eaters encountered a raging fire inside the building and shooting out of the windows, as residents looked on. Read the entire article……………………………….
Fire damages condo building at Two Worlds (IN)
For the second consecutive year, fire broke out in an apartment at the Two Worlds Condominiums just days before Christmas. Read the entire article……………………………….
Intense fire melts cars in condo community parking lot (CA)
Residents in a Mira Mesa community woke up to a raging fire in their parking lot that destroyed several cars but fortunately did not spread to any homes, officials said. Read the entire article……………………………….
Two hospitalized after Cedar Rapids condo fire (IA)
First responders took two people to the hospital for smoke inhalation Saturday afternoon after a small fire caused extensive smoke damage to a condominium. Neighbors called 911 just after 2:15 p.m. after noticing smoke coming from the condominium Read the entire article……………………………….
1 rescued from burning Thornton condo complex (CO)
Firefighters in Thornton had to rescue someone Friday night after a condo went up in flames. It happened on Huron Street near 88th Avenue, west of Interstate 25. Read the entire article……………………………….
Weeks After Whittier Place Condo Complex Fire, Residents Unable To Salvage Belongings As Demolition Looms (CO)
On Sunday, about a dozen of the former residents showed up at a park near the complex to discuss the ongoing issues. Richard Light is one of them. “The lack of information creates much more frustration than I think is necessary,” Light said. “For a lot of us, this is our home, we have family […]
20 people displaced after fire at Roswell condo building (GA)
At least 20 people are displaced after a fire tore through a condominium building in Roswell Monday afternoon. Fire officials said the blaze broke out at the Martin’s Landing condos on Teal Court. The blaze destroyed the roof of 18-unit building. Read the entire article……………………………….
Fire destroys condo on northwest side (IN)
A fire tore through a condo on the city’s northwest side Monday morning, according to the Pike Township Fire Department. Pike Township firefighters say the blaze broke out around 3:30 a.m. near 86th Street and Michigan in the College Park Neighborhood. Read the entire article……………………………….
Fire at condos off Kitsap Way draws massive response (WA)
Firefighters from Bremerton Fire Department, Central Kitsap Fire and Rescue, South Kitsap Fire and Rescue and Navy Region Northwest responded to the blaze at the complex off Kitsap Way. Read the entire article……………………………….
Fire claims condos, house at Bald Head Island (NC)
A Saturday night fire of unknown origin claimed three condominium units and a house on Bald Head Island, destroying property collectively valued at nearly $2-million, tax records state. Read the entire article……………………………….
No injuries reported after fire at condominiums in Avon (CO)
Firefighters responded to a structure fire at condominiums in Avon early Monday morning. The fire started at 1:48 a.m. at Liftview Condominiums, according to the Town of Avon. About 30 firefighters from Eagle River Fire Protection District, Greater Eagle Fire Protection District Read the entire article……………………………….
Long Beach fire damages condominium building (CA)
A condominium in the 400 block of Bellflower Boulevard in Long Beach burned on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Long Beach Fire Department. The three-alarm fire affected the third and fourth floors of the building, and a person and their dog were rescued from a balcony, the department added on Twitter. Read the entire article……………………………….
Condominium fire injures firefighter, displaces residents (MO)
One firefighter was injured and multiple residents were displaced in a condominium fire Sunday afternoon. The Jefferson City Fire Department responded to the report of a fire in a residence on Hobbs Court at about 3:15 p.m. The first arriving fire units found smoke coming from a six-unit condominium. Read the entire article……………………………….
Long Beach fire damages condominium building (CA)
Three firefighters were injured while battling the blaze, with one of them taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation, the department said. Read the entire article……………………………….