Another Apartment Fire

Another fire in an apartment building in Bridgewater and thankfully, no one was hurt in this incident either. Volunteers were called out to the 26-unit building on Pleasant Street around six last night. The flames in one of the apartments was doused quickly and the cause is still under investigation. Red Cross officials say tenants from up to seven apartments that received smoke and water damage may be out for at least a day or two while cleanup and repairs are carried out. Most found family or friends to stay with last night. It was a month ago that crews had to put out a fire on the balcony of an apartment building on North Street. No one was hurt in that incident September 15th.

Apartment Fire

Residents from all but three apartments were allowed back home last night, less than twelve hours after a fire in a building on North Street in Bridgewater. The Red Cross had temporarily opened a reception center and registration service for the tenants affected by the fire in the 37-unit building. There were no reported injuries and the cause is still being determined. Damages were contained to three units and those residents made alternate arrangements for places to stay. Everyone else was allowed back in as of five yesterday afternoon. The Red Cross arranged for the emergency purchase of clothing for some tenants of the damaged apartments who were forced to flee the building wearing only their pyjamas. And they also provided others with personal-care items and meals for the day, and helped a few obtain emergency replacement of prescription medications they had left behind when they had to leave.

Red Cross Assistance

Some of the building's fifty-or-so tenants are staying with family and friends after this morning's fire. About 15 were brought over to the Bridgewater Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion. A Red Cross spokesperson says it could be awhile before the smoke and water damage is cleaned up. Lisa Linscott says they need the residents of the building to visit their reception area at the Legion so they can get their names and numbers. She says that way they can get ahold of them to let them know when they can go back home. Luckily, there were no injuries reported in the early morning fire at the building on North Street in Bridgewater.