Seven families lost their homes early Wednesday when a fire destroyed part of an Augusta apartment complex.
The fire broke out about 7:30 a.m. at Traditions at Augusta apartments off Walton Way Extension, authorities said.
Joe Maypole, executive director of the Augusta Chapter of the Red Cross, said their volunteers and staff are supplying temporary housing to the families and will be giving them food and clothing.
A fire in February at the same apartment complex was caused by flammable materials being stored in a unit, according to Richmond County Fire Chief Howard Willis.
Comments
this is crazy!!!.. these apartments are nice on the outside.. but what the heck!!.. fires and fires and more fires.. cheap very cheap building of these apartments.. I feel bad for the families.. I knew one of the families from last year's fire.. they lost their pet too to the fire..
This is why the building inspector in Richmond County should be fired, the Fire Inspector, and anybody who over saw this building being built, 3:30 am and the lost of life would have been tragic.
Where are the apartments located on walton way extention?
Close to Best Buy and the gas station on the corner where the road turns to Davis Rd.
Looks like a good location for some more Section 8 housing.
Who ever keep trying to cook meth ,stop, this is your second time this year causing a fire in west Augusta apartments.LT. Robert Partain,of the narcotics division,you need to send your drug officers and look for a lab setup under the burn debris.
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