WALKER, Michigan — Fire crews in Walker say no one was hurt after firefighters battled a blaze at an apartment complex Monday afternoon.
It happened around 2:30 p.m., and according to a post online by the Walker Fire Department, the fire started on a balcony off Weatherford Dr. NW.
Multiple fire crews could be seen tending to large plumes of smoke and flames at Green Ridge Apartments near the Green Ridge strip mall off Alpine Avenue.
Two ladder trucks were seen helping out the cause. Authorities say the fire traveled up into the attic space.
All told, it took about 45 minutes to knock down the fire initially, but crews stayed on the scene for several hours after to snuff out hotspots.
The last crew on the scene left at 8:30 p.m.
"I came out of Hobby Lobby and saw the flame shooting and the black smoke. So I just ran home and then walked over here and was just like, watching how quick it spread and just watching people come out of the apartment complex with their animals wrapped in blankets and stuff and just hoping and praying that nobody got hurt," Waverly Knight, a resident of the apartment complex.
"So it's just amazing how all the fire departments came together to help put it out and they've been working hard. Let me tell you kudos to those fire people."
The building has a fire suppression system in its living areas, but the fire overcame the suppression system because of the windy conditions.
Plainfield Township Fire Department posted this drone video to their Facebook page:
The American Red Cross says they came to assist 60 residents who were displaced by the incident, by providing comfort and care.
If you are someone who has been impacted by the fire, the American Red Cross say you can contact them at 1-800-RED CROSS for further information and assistance.
Green Ridge Apartment fire
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