3-alarm fire destroys Mobile apartments, leaves several families without homes

3-alarm fire destroys Mobile apartments, leaves several families without homes

An apartment building containing 16 separate units went up in flames Saturday night, as Mobile Fire-Rescue Department personnel fought the three-alarm fire.

According to the MFRD, multiple units responded to a report of a fire just before 7 p.m. Saturday night at Montlimar Apartments on Azalea Road.

As they were responding, firefighters on on one truck could see the large flames coming from the building and called for a second alarm.

Once on the scene, firefighters first ensured all residents were evacuated, including one resident who had been asleep and was assisted out of the building by firefighters. There were no reports of injuries.

As the fire spread throughout the two-story building and into the attic, a third-alarm was called just before 7:30 p.m., dispatching more fire units to the scene. Ultimately, the fire was brought under control by 8 p.m., with firefighters then undertaking the process of locating and extinguishing hotspots.

By 10:39 p.m., the fire was considered fully extinguished, with one unit remaining on the scene on fire watch.

According to the MFRD, every apartment suffered smoke damage, with several receiving major fire and water damage. The Red Cross is assisting residents displaced by the fire.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.