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Sprinkler system helped control fire at Indian Hills Apartments | Local News

MOUNT PLEASANT - A fire at a 20-unit apartment complex Saturday morning left nine families displaced and sent one man to the hospital. The fire started at about 5:30 a.m. in Indian Hills Apartments , 4824 Indian Hills Drive , said South Shore Fire Department Chief William Bouma. It's the same building where a large fire took place in 2003, but the damage was not as bad this time because of safety precautions, Bouma said. The fire Saturday morning entirely gutted the apartment where it started and there was smoke and water damage to some of the other apartments, he said. Nine of the 20 units were left uninhabitable , said Anne Tabbert, a public support coordinator with the Red Cross, which responded to the scene. Grace Church, 3626 Highway 31, Caledonia, was prepared in case a shelter was needed, but it wasn't, Tabbert said. People were able to find alternative temporary shelter , she said. The man in the apartment where it started was taken to the hospital, Bouma said. His ...

Dangers of grilling too close to apartments - NBC12 - WWBT

CHESTERFIELD, VA (WWBT) – Charred remains are a scary reminder of how serious a simple mistake can leave people scrambling for their lives.  "I woke up out of my sleep and heard a bang noise and I looked on the balcony and there was fire coming down," said Alexia George who lived in the Rollingwood Apartments.  32 people were left without a place to stay after a building at the Rollingwood Apartment Complex in Chesterfield County went up in flames. It started on a third floor balcony.  And a small grill is the culprit. You may not believe that huge fire was caused by such a little grill, but it's true. The Chesterfield Fire Department says this is the reason why: we actually found that several people have these grills on their patios and they grill on them all the time and have no idea its illegal.  Chesterfield firefighters are going door-to-door making sure residents are aware of the law. It's an awareness campaign heading into the big holiday weekend . The resp...

FIRST - Apartment Building Constructed in Bozeman, MT

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FIRST - Apartment Building Constructed in Bozeman, MT Posted by:  BK-Hunters N 45° 40.660 W 111° 02.130 12T E 497235 N 5058235 Quick Description: Built in 1913 as an apartment complex, which it remains today, the Blackmore Apartments is a rather attractive building, representative of this type of building as built in the early twentieth century . Location: Montana, United States Date Posted: 8/19/2017 4:33:51 PM Waymark Code: WMWDHJ Views:  0 Long Description: The Blackmore Apartments The Blackmore is a historic apartment building that was designed and constructed by esteemed architect and local resident Fred Willson . Built in 1913, the property boasts the title of the first apartment building to be developed in Bozeman . Since its creation, The Blackmore has housed some of Bozeman’s most esteemed citizens, and today maintains its reputation as one of Bozeman’s premiere residences. While recently renovated with the finest amenities, the...