Thirteen people are homeless after a fire destroyed four units of an apartment complex in South Natomas early this morning.
The three-alarm fire started about 5:28 a.m. at the Point Natomas apartments, 3415 Binghamton Dr. The fire burned four upstairs units, said Sacramento fire Capt. Jim Doucette.
Firefighters found flames shooting from the roof of four upstairs units at the complex and heavy smoke funneling skyward. More than a dozen fire engines and trucks and 78 firefighters responded to the blaze.
Firefighters attacked the fire from inside the units until a portion of the roof collapsed. They were able to save the belongings of residents who lived in the four units beneath the ones that caught fire, but the structure suffered severe water damage, Doucette said.
One resident suffered minor fingertip burns and smoke inhalation and was taken to a local hospital for treatment, but all residents escaped from the burning units, Doucette said.
Fire officials said flames burning in a fireplace went out of control and started the fire. Doucette said fire officials consider it a case of recklessness.
Several families have been displaced by the blaze that scorched the apartment building. Some huddled under blankets this morning, watching as dozens of firefighters worked to quell the blaze.
Story and Photos by Sacramento Bee
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