Gainesville apartment fire displaces adults and children

Alachua County Fire Rescue crews respond to apartment fire(ACFR)
Published: Jan. 26, 2023 at 4:57 PM EST

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Three adults and four children are displaced after an apartment fire in Gainesville on Thursday afternoon.

Alachua County Fire Rescue crews say a two-story building in the Holly Heights area had to be evacuated after the fire started around 2:15 p.m. Gainesville Fire Rescue also responded.

Crews say they were able to stop the fire from spreading to other units.

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The Red Cross is helping provide accommodations for the seven people displaced by the fire.

Alachua County Fire Rescue crews respond to apartment fire(ACFR)

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