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I am a staff writer for The News-Herald Newspaper in Southgate. This blog will be about the life of a young, fresh-out-of-college journalist who is experiencing new things and learning not only about the communities I cover, but the nation and the world as a whole every day.

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Photos from a tragic apartment fire 2; 12/21/11

See the first page of photos here.

More photos from the fire in Gibraltar. Left is the interior of the hallway to the apartment where the fire started.

It is believed the fire started because of a furnace.

Labels: fire, Gibraltar, homeless, Marina Bay Club Apartments

Photos from a tragic apartment fire; 12/21/11

Photos from an apartment complex fire in Gibraltar. The Marina Bay Club Apartments caught fire at about 3:30 a.m. Dec. 21. Eight families have been left homeless.
See the second page of photos here.

Gibraltar, Rockwood and Woodhave responded to the call. All firefighters and police officers worked diligently to put the fire out. They were still working seven hours later to make sure there wasn't any risk.