‘We are proceeding very quickly.’ City moves on apartment complex after massive fire
The two-story building at
City Attorney
Lindgren said Modesto would seek to recover its costs to demolish the property from the building's owners or their insurance.
The fire was reported about
He said the building did not have electrical and gas service. The fire's cause is under investigation, but Lillie said it appears the fire started in the rear of the building, though he could not say whether it was on the first or second floor.
Witnesses told firefighters that people were in the building when the fire started. Employees who work at neighboring businesses said Tuesday that people have been breaking into the building since the city had the remaining tenants move out and the city boarded up the building
Lillie said on numerous occasions firefighters have found people in the building as firefighters conducted safety checks at the property. He said firefighters call the police and board up the property again.
Lillie said he believes everyone got out of the building Monday night. He said firefighters were able to search about 80 percent of the building, and no one has come forward and reported anyone as missing. He said as the first firefighters arrived someone was leaving the building and said no one else was inside.
The building is owned by Turlock residents Steve and
Several dozen people -- including about a dozen children -- lived in the building before it was condemned. Modesto worked with Stanislaus County and social service agencies to find homes for the tenants. Officials have said they were able to place many in permanent housing but some ended up in emergency shelters. Modesto provided financial assistance for the tenants.
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