AURORA | Nearly two dozen of Aurora Fire Rescue units responded to a report of a three-alarm fire early Thursday at a southeast Aurora apartment construction site.
The fire was reported at approximately midnight at a construction site for an apartment building near the 7300 block of South Addison Court.
Officials said there were few fire hydrants in the area because it is a new construction site, and first responders had to work around the construction equipment, according to a press release the fire department released Thursday afternoon.
First responders fought the fire from the E-470 interstate on the east side, as well as on the west and north sides of the site.
A total of five apartment units were destroyed in the fire. No injuries were reported.
The investigation remains open. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives will assist with the investigation by supplying heavy equipment that will be helpful in digging out the debris and determining the origin and cause, according to the press release.
Suspect a criminal committing arson, or homeless person starting a fire for warmth.
The structures arextremelyulnerable to fire when in that stage of construction.
Wish thathe builder had hired a security person to watch the place after hours.
Something that seems out of order ie the report of a lack of fire hydrants. “Officials said there were few fire hydrants in the area because it is a new construction site, “ With new construction work like this the controlling agency is the building code which will clearly address fire protection requirements. The city permit officials are to see proper the fire protection is in place for the permit to work. Now we will wonder was there enough hydrants and spacing included in the permit application process? Did corners get cut?