3-Alarm Fire Ravages Oklahoma City Condos

A three-alarm fire has destroyed at least 8 units at a northwest Oklahoma City apartment complex. Five people, including three firefighters, were injured in the blaze.

Thursday, July 16th 2009, 8:15 am

By: News 9


Staff and Wire Reports

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Several residents have been displaced by an apartment fire in northwest Oklahoma City.

Seventy-five firefighters battled the three-alarm blaze late into the morning at the Pine Ridge Condominiums in the 6600 block of Edenborough Drive.

Twenty units were damaged; eight were destroyed by the fire, Deputy Chief Cecil Clay said. Clay also said at least 30 people were evacuated.

One person was transported to the hospital and another was treated for minor injuries.

Oklahoma City firefighters said three firefighters were treated for back, knee and eye injuries. The firefighter with back injuries was taken to the hospital and the other two were treated and released at the scene.

Clay said a woman was cooking breakfast around 4:15 a.m. and then fell asleep, leaving food on the stove. When she woke up, her kitchen was engulfed in flames. 

The Red Cross has set up shop at the courtesy inn at 6600 NW Expressway to help victims from this fire.

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