Fresno Firefighters battle 3 alarm fire in Central Fresno

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Firefighters battled a three-alarm fire at an apartment complex near Millbrook and Dakota in Central Fresno.

The flames broke out around 9:30 Tuesday night and it quickly went to the third alarm. Firefighters said that a small explosion ripped off the roof of one of the units.

Crews were able to get the fire under control and no injuries were reported and in all, three units were damaged and 14 people were displaced by the fire. The cause of the fire is still under investigation but damages are estimated at costing over $400,000.

At the same time, Fresno firefighters responded to another apartment fire in Northwest Fresno on Fairmont near Shaw and Marks. That fire is now under control and no injuries are reported there.