Oklahoma
Oklahoma City apartment complex catches fire, forcing evacuations
Firefighters responded after an apartment complex caught fire Friday morning in northwest Oklahoma City, authorities say.
The Oklahoma City Fire Department says crews responded to the Retreat at Lakeside Apartments near Northwest 50th Street and North MacArthur Boulevard just before 4 a.m.
Upon arrival, firefighters encountered smoke coming from a first-floor apartment and discovered heavy fire in a bedroom located at the rear corner of the unit. Crews evacuated the remainder of the building as a precaution.
The fire was quickly knocked down and contained to the room of origin, which OKCFDS believed to be vacant.
Later, investigators said there was evidence indicating unauthorized individuals had recently been staying inside the unit. OKCFD says the apartment manager stated that individuals experiencing homelessness had previously been removed from the unit on multiple occasions.
No injuries were reported.