An apartment in northwest Oklahoma City was deliberately set on fire Wednesday, and investigators are now calling the blaze arson. Firefighters were able to knock down the flames quickly, and no injuries were reported.
According to News 9, the Oklahoma City Fire Department responded to a unit near North Rockwell Avenue and West Britton Road and had the fire under control soon after arriving. Lt. Norm Smith told News 9 that investigators found evidence the blaze was intentionally started, noting "three or four different spots where evidence showed the fire started," and adding that "at this time investigators do not have a suspect."
Investigation follows a string of northwest blazes
The case lands on investigators’ desks amid a run of apartment fires across northwest Oklahoma City in recent weeks. A Feb. 13 pre-dawn blaze sent residents fleeing from their homes, and a March 7 incident tied to people burning copper was detailed by KFOR, highlighting an unsettling uptick in early-morning apartment fires.
Damage and follow-up
Officials told News 9 the latest blaze caused about $10,000 in damage to the unit while investigators processed the scene. No arrests have been announced, and investigators remained at the property as the arson probe continued.
Safety reminders for neighbors
Fire crews are again urging residents to double-check smoke-detector batteries and talk through an escape plan with everyone in the home, a familiar message that has taken on new urgency after the recent fires. Investigators have not released further identifying details about the case while the inquiry remains active.
