12 people displaced following apartment fire in Yuma
Lauren Duffel
UPDATE: The Yuma Fire Department (YFD) has issued a press release regarding the apartment fire on Seventh Avenue.
YFD says they responded to the area of Seventh Avenue and 24th Street at around 2 p.m. Friday, where they found a two-story apartment building with heavy smoke and flames showing.
YFD says, “Initial firefighting efforts began outside the building as crews worked to control the fire and assess conditions” while a crew was sent inside to evaluate conditions and found the second floor of the building structurally compromised, “making it unsafe for interior operations.”
Courtesy: Yuma Fire Department
Courtesy: Yuma Fire Department
Soon after, YFD says crews continued battling the fire from the outside in order to protect “nearby units and limit further damage.”
The fire was eventually extinguished after firefighters worked for several hours to bring the fire under control, but YFD says, “Crews remained on scene to monitor the building.”
YFD says while there were no civilian injuries reported, one firefighter was treated on scene for overexertion, but the firefighter declined to be taken to the hospital and was sent home as a precaution.
Courtesy: Yuma Fire Department
In addition, a total to 12 residents, according to YFD, were displaced, with the American Red Cross being called in to help them.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – A residential building caught fire in Yuma.
Our reporter on scene said it was two-story home that rented out rooms.
The fire spread in the main house and to a smaller building on the side.
Animal control was also on scene
We’ll update this story as soon as we receive more information.