Flames that erupted about 6 30 this morning. Fire crews arrived in time to see two duplexes side by side both completely involved in fire, quickly to three alarms because of the gusty winds and 12 engines, 135 to 140 firefighters. It took them 40 minutes to contain the fire, an hour and a half to get it under control, and what i understand from those residents and neighbors nearby, only one person in those two duplexes was home at the time of the fire. She tells me that she got out when her smoke alarm went off, but her roommates and people next door, everybody in the two buildings, out of town. Only two cats were injured. No injuries to the woman living downstairs and none of the firefighters were injured. The woman who lives in one of the damaged apartments told me that her building has experienced some serious electrical problems in the past month. The power was out for several weeks. She said she didnt put up any Christmas Decorations out of concern it might be a fire hazard. Right
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