Avenue B fire displaces six

Published 10:39 am Wednesday, August 17, 2022

A fire in a duplex at 1136 Avenue B displaced six residents late Aug. 16.

Police received the report shortly after 9 p.m., Chief Joey Daniels said. Police evacuated residents prior to arrival and were able to contain the fire to one side of the duplex.

Units remained on the scene until 12:30 a.m. Six people on both sides of the duplex received assistance from the Red Cross.

The fire was deemed accidental, Daniels said.

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