Fire at Latham Village Apartments

Introduction to the Incident

The Latham Fire Department received a call around two in the afternoon that Building 39 at Latham Village Apartments was on fire. No one was hurt but two apartments were completely gutted and six or seven were damaged.

Response and Damage Assessment

It took multiple fire departments an hour to put out the fire. Investigators currently believe the fire may have started on the first floor.

Eyewitness Accounts

One Latham Village resident showed NEWS10’s Anthony Krolikowski that a propane tank was right next to the burning building. Craig Smith said it eventually exploded. “I was standing off to the side. There was a propane tank that did explode. I think it made the fire worse.”

Firefighting Challenges

“The fire got up into the attic here and ran the common attic so that was the hardest spot,” described Chief Michael Romano Jr. with the Fuller Road Fire Department. “Putting the fire out in the apartments was not hard it was just up in the attics which takes a lot of man power, cutting holes, getting handlines in place, pulling ceilings inside; everything is labor intensive.”

Investigation and Aftermath

No one was injured. Fire investigators are expected to be at the apartment building for the next few days.

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Conclusion

The fire at Latham Village Apartments resulted in significant damage to several units but fortunately, no injuries were reported. The investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing, and residents are left to deal with the aftermath.

FAQs

• Q: What time did the fire at Latham Village Apartments start?
  A: The Latham Fire Department received the call around two in the afternoon.
• Q: How many apartments were damaged in the fire?
  A: Two apartments were completely gutted, and six or seven were damaged.
• Q: Was anyone injured in the fire?
  A: No one was hurt in the fire.
• Q: What is believed to be the possible cause or starting point of the fire?
  A: Investigators currently believe the fire may have started on the first floor.
• Q: How long did it take to put out the fire?
  A: It took multiple fire departments an hour to put out the fire.