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Pennsauken High-Rise Fire Displaces About 40 Residents
A three-alarm fire on the fifth floor of a 14-story Pennsauken, NJ apartment tower displaced about 40 people and left a woman critically hurt, officials said.
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Apartment and multifamily fires across the US: what happened, who was displaced, and what renters can learn from it.
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Miami Apartment Fire Evacuates 52 Units, Displaces at Least 15
A two-alarm fire at Blue Lakes Apartments in Miami's Flagami area sent two elderly residents to the hospital, and the building's elevator may be out for a week.
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Auburn, Maine Senior Housing Fire: Sprinklers Flood Lower Floors
A cooktop fire at Lake Auburn Towne House, an 86-unit public housing tower in Auburn, Maine, was put out by sprinklers, but water damage displaced residents.
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South Huntsville Apartment Fire Destroys 16 Units
An early fire at a South Huntsville apartment complex on Meadowbrook Drive displaced residents of 16 units on Oct. 6, the area's second such fire in 10 days.
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Somerville Five-Alarm Fire Displaces 43 in Teele Square
A five-alarm fire tore through a mixed-use building in Somerville's Teele Square on Sept. 30, displacing 43 residents from 32 homes. A relief fund is open.
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Woodridge Apartment Fire Displaces 57, Damages 41 Units
A gas-fed fire at Windsor Lakes Apartment Homes in Woodridge, Illinois, burned for more than nine hours, damaging 41 units and displacing 57 residents.
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Federal Way Apartment Fire Displaces 40; Cooking Blamed
An unattended stovetop fire at a Federal Way, Washington, apartment complex spread to the third floor on Sept. 24, displacing about 40 residents from 18 units.
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Lightning Fire at Wesley Chapel Apartments Leaves 167 Displaced
A lightning strike set off a three-alarm fire at Cobalt Apartments in Wesley Chapel, Florida, destroying a building and displacing more than 160 residents.
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Escondido Senior Apartment Fire Hospitalizes 5; Dogs Rescued
A second-floor fire at a senior apartment community in Escondido, California, sent five people to hospitals and temporarily displaced more than 30 residents.
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Fort Worth Mariposa Park Apartment Fire Displaces About 50
A three-alarm fire at Mariposa Park Apartments in west Fort Worth damaged about 50 units and injured five people, including a firefighter, on Aug. 25.
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San Jose Apartment Fire Displaces 13 Residents and Their Pets
San Jose apartment fire displaces 13 residents and pets, damages multiple units, and prompts Red Cross aid. Cause remains under investigation.
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Memphis Apartment Fire Leaves 1 Dead, 4 Injured
Memphis apartment fire leaves 1 dead, 4 injured at Northlake Apartments. Find out what happened, who was affected, and how it started.
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Attleboro Apartment Fire Leaves 24 Displaced
Attleboro apartment fire displaces 24, injures 1, and reveals suspected meth lab. A shocking day that shook a quiet neighborhood.
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Chicago’s West Side Apartment Fire Full Story
Tragedy strikes in Chicago’s West Side apartment fire, leaving one man dead and dozens displaced as investigations continue.
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Millcreek Apartment Fire Leaves 79 Without Homes
Massive Millcreek apartment fire displaces 79 people and destroys 24 units. Find out what happened and what renters can do to stay protected.
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Sacramento Apartment Fire Leaves One Dead, Raises Questions
A Sacramento apartment fire led to a tragic death and criminal investigation after two small blazes revealed suspicious circumstances.
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Canton Apartment Fire Under Investigation, Sends One to Hospital
One injured in Canton apartment fire at 800 5th St. NW. Quick response contained the blaze. Here's what happened and what you should know.
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New London Apartment Fire – 4 Hospitalized, 50 Displaced
New London apartment fire displaces 50 and hospitalizes 4; full story on response, damage, and ongoing investigation.
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Tucson Apartment Fire Displaces Seven, Sends One to Hospital
Tucson apartment fire displaces seven and sends one to the hospital. Here's what happened and how to protect your home.
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Oakland Apartment Fire Erupts in Unoccupied Building
A new Oakland apartment fire reignites safety concerns after flames erupt in a vacant Chinatown building with a troubling fire history.
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Concord Apartment Fire Leaves One Dead, Many Displaced
One dead and several displaced in the Concord apartment fire. Here’s what happened, what’s next, and how to stay prepared for emergencies.
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Milwaukee Apartment Fire Leaves Child Dead, Mother Critical
Milwaukee apartment fire kills child, injures mother—exposing fatal gaps in fire safety for older buildings lacking sprinkler systems.
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Charlotte Apartment Fire: One Dead and Dozens Displaced
Charlotte apartment fire kills 1, injures 6, and displaces families. Here's what happened, how crews responded, and what renters can learn.
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Inside the Portland Apartment Fire Disaster
A Portland apartment fire displaces residents, injures 2, and leads to arrest. What happened, who’s responsible, and what renters can learn.
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