COLUMBUS, Ind. — Columbus firefighters battled a fire at the Fox Pointe Commons apartment complex Monday evening that left at least 14 people homeless.
Cpt. Mike Wilson says fire fighters were called to the 4700 block of Creekside Way around 7:30 and found eight units heavily involved in fire. When firefighters arrived, members of the Columbus Police Department informed emergency workers all the occupants had exited safely.
Members of the fire department conducted an exterior attack but the fire continued to intensify. As fire suppression continued, the roof area of at least two apartments collapsed. There were reports of additional structural collapse at about 8:10 p.m. as firefighters continued to try to extinguish the blaze. The fire was under control by 9 p.m.
Six units and 25 firefighters responded. No injuries were reported. No damage estimate is available, and investigators are searching for a cause at this hour.