Fire at vacant Fresno apartment complex under investigation
No injuries were reported after a fire erupted Monday afternoon at a vacant apartment complex near Normal and McKinley avenues, Fresno Fire Department reported.
When firefighters arrived at 4:45 p.m., flames could be seen coming from a window on the front door, according to Fresno Fire Department spokesperson Robert Castillo.
The apartment, which has been vacant for at least a year, has had reports of squatters living inside in the past and there were reports of people exiting the back when crews arrived, Castillo said. “Our crews went into rescue mode,” Castillo said.
No one was found in or around the apartment, and crews had the fire knocked down within 12 minutes.
The cause of the fire is undetermined. A fire investigator was on scene and reviewing camera footage from businesses in the area..
“The damage inside is pretty extensive, not just related to this fire,” Castillo said.
This type of fire is not new to the area.
Back in May the department responded to a fire at an apartment complex next door. It was the second time the complex had caught fire in two days.
Joshua Tehee: 559-441-6479, @joshuatehee
This story was originally published July 30, 2018 at 7:48 PM.