Macon-Bibb Firefighters Battle New Year's Day Apartment Fire
Photo by Shane ShifflettMacon-Bibb FF Michael Carpenter hits hot spots on the roof.
Photo by Shane Shifflett Air & Light 108 & Engine 103 on scene
Photo by Shane Shifflett Macon-Bibb Engine 103 at work
Photo by Shane Shifflett Macon-Bibb Firefighter Michael Carpenter hits hot spots on the roof.
Photo by Shane Shifflett Residents look on as firefighters battle the fire.
Photo by Shane Shifflett Macon-Bibb Fire Chief & firefighters
Photo by Shane Shifflett Macon-Bibb Firefighters operate on scene
Photo by Shane Shifflett Macon-Bibb Fire
Macon, GA - On New Year's Day, Macon-Bibb County Fire was alerted at 6:44 A.M. for a reported apartment on fire at The Park at Northside Apartment Homes on Northside Drive.
Firefighters arrived and found a multi-story apartment building with heavy smoke and fire showing. Command immediately requested additional units to assist. The fire eventually vented through the roof and firefighters had to evacuate the structure.
Captain Colvard advised that a total of four apartments sustained damage and all occupants were displaced. The American Red Cross was called in to assist.
According to the occupant of where the fire started, she stated that she was making breakfast when she fell asleep and woke up to a smoke filled apartment. She used the nearby fire extinguisher and then water bottles, but neither methods worked.
Macon-Bibb Fire Investigators are investigating the fire. No injuries were reported. Community Ambulance was also on scene.
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