VIDEO: It was a chaotic scene in Fort Worth on Wednesday morning, after a fast-moving three-alarm fire tore through an apartment building, displacing dozens of families and leaving behind extensive damage. Fire officials said they received a call about a fire just after 8 a.m. Fire crews arrived at the scene within 5 minutes.
Craig Trojacek, a spokesperson for the department, said the high winds made it difficult for crews to battle the fire. “So, you can see from the side of the apartment complex that started, that wind did not help us out any today and quickly spread this fire throughout all the other units on scene,” Trojacek said.
Officials said 16 units are damaged, affecting at least 60 people. The American Red Cross was at the scene helping displaced residents.
“We are working with our department and the apartment complexes, which they want to get back to their homes here on site, right?” said Alexis Gonzalez, a spokesperson with the Red Cross. “And if folks are watching this and they are not on site, and they need assistance, we encourage everyone to contact 1800-red-cross.”
Tenant Mustak Ansari was at work when he found out his apartment building was engulfed in flames. He lives on the second floor in a unit next to where officials believe the fire started.
KTVT-TV CBS 11 Fort Worth
