An early-morning fire ripped through an apartment building in Memphis’ Whitehaven neighborhood on Thursday, sending thick smoke across nearby streets and leaving behind clear, heavy damage. Fire crews worked through the night to get the flames under control while residents and neighbors watched from the sidewalk, waiting for word on what happened. Officials have not yet released full details on injuries or what sparked the blaze.
What officials are saying
According to FOX13 Memphis, flames were seen shooting from the building as firefighters battled the fire well into the morning hours. The Memphis Police Department told FOX13 it responded shortly after midnight, handling traffic control at Garden View Apartments on Whitaker Drive while fire crews worked the scene. FOX13 reported that it had reached out to the Memphis Fire Department for information on possible injuries and the origin of the fire.
Where it happened
The apartment complex is listed as Garden View Apartments at 1137 Whitaker Drive in Whitehaven, according to Apartments.com. Online listings describe it as a multi-unit community in the 38116 ZIP code, squarely within the Whitehaven neighborhood.
Neighborhood context
Whitehaven has logged multiple emergency calls this year, including at least one other apartment fire that kept firefighters busy. Action News 5 reported on a separate Whitehaven apartment fire in January, highlighting how frequently local crews have been called back to the area.
Crews stayed on scene into the morning, working hotspots and securing the complex while investigators prepared an origin-and-cause probe. As FOX13 Memphis noted, the Memphis Fire Department had not yet released confirmed injury numbers or an official cause at the time of its report. This story will be updated as officials release more information.
