A blaze tore through a Santa Ana apartment late last night, drawing scores of firefighters to the 1600 block of S Evergreen Street. The fire, which engulfed a two-story building, was fully engaged by the time crews arrived, according to the OCFA PIO.
Santa Ana - Firefighters are on scene in the 1600 block of S Evergreen Street for a fire in a two-story apartment. Crews found a well established fire on their arrival and initiated an attack on the fire. Firefighters confirmed everybody had made it out, and no >>> pic.twitter.com/IjtxAExz0P
— OCFA PIO (@OCFireAuthority) April 11, 2024
Despite the intensity of the flames, the Orange County Fire Authority confirmed that all residents, including their pets, were safely evacuated from the burning apartment and the one next door. With the fire extinguished, no injuries have been reported, according to the OCFA PIO.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Meanwhile, the affected families are not left to cope on their own. The American Red Cross has been requested to provide assistance to those displaced by the incident.
