Dozens Displaced Following Wilmington Apartment Fire
WILMINGTON (CBSLA.com) — A large and stubborn fire displaced two dozen residents of a Wilmington apartment complex Friday morning.
No one was injured in the blaze that took place in the 500 block of North Wilmington Boulevard just after 9:40 a.m.
Fire Department spoksewoman Amy Bastman said the fire was knocked down in about an hour.
The fire spread quickly over several units in the single-story building.
Officials said the roof partially collapsed.
Authorities said 26 people -- 15 children -- were displaced by the fire.
The Red Cross was on hand quickly to help with the relocation efforts.
The cause of the blaze is under investigation.
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