ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Fire Department responded to a fire at an Orlando apartment complex on Thursday, according to fire officials.
In a release, the department said that crews tackled the two-alarm fire on the third story of an apartment building near 5365 Cinderlane Pkwy.
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Firefighters were able to put the fire out, and no injuries were reported, fire officials announced.
OFD crews battled a two-alarm fire on the third story of an apartment complex located on 5365 Cinderlane Pkwy this evening. Firefighters contained the fire and no injuries were reported. The cause is under investigation. Thank you @MissionBBQ for helping with the rehab. pic.twitter.com/ygP7tECszP
— Orlando Fire Dept (@OrlandoFireDept) August 17, 2023
However, officials from the American Red Cross explained that emergency assistance was provided to families in eight units involved in the fire.
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According to the Red Cross, there were 20 people impacted in total, including one child.
“One-on-one support to connect people to available recovery assistance was offered as well as emotional support services,” Red Cross officials said. “We will continue to provide support within the coming days to all the families affected by this disaster.”
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