Three-Alarm Fire Damages 51 Units at Upland (CA) Apartment Complex, Firefighter Hospitalized



According to a report from CBS2, dozens of families were displaced after a fire tore through their Upland apartment building complex in the 900 block of West 7th Street Tuesday afternoon.

The San Bernardino County Fire Department (SBCFD) said the fire began at about 2:45 p.m. in the shared attic space of a two-story apartment building.

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SBCFD firefighters said the large attic space combined with local winds helped spread the flames.

SBCFD Spokesman Mike McClintock said 51 units suffered either smoke, water, or fire damage.

The SBCFD said one firefighter was hospitalized with a heat-related injury, and an unknown number of pets died in the incident.

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