A late-night fire at a Valdosta apartment complex forced seven people from their homes Tuesday.
The Details: Firefighters arrived at 2313 N. Barack Obama Blvd. at 11:49 p.m. to find flames coming from a second-story unit. Crews contained the blaze and confirmed no one was inside.
The fire started because of improperly discarded smoking material, according to investigators. One firefighter suffered minor injuries, was treated by SGMC Health EMS at the scene, and released.
By The Numbers:
- 7 residents displaced from two apartments
- 3 minutes for the first fire unit to arrive
- 1 firefighter treated for minor injuries
How You Can Help: The American Red Cross is assisting the displaced residents. Anyone who wants to donate can visit RedCross.org.
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