4 injured after several fires break out in Fresno

Thursday, December 21, 2023
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- It was a busy night for Fresno firefighters as they responded to several fires, including two that injured several people on Thursday.

The first fire broke out around 4 pm at an apartment complex near Recreation and Olive.
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The Fresno Fire Department says a maintenance worker used a fire extinguisher to stop the flames from spreading.

Officials say the maintenance worker and another person were injured in the fire.

Another fire started around 6 pm in the kitchen of a home near 4th Street and Thomas Avenue.

Firefighters say two people were injured in the fire.
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A third fire happened later in the night on Argyle near Tulare in Southeast Fresno.



Authorities believe an electrical issue sparked the fire between an apartment building and a carport.

Officials are helping the people living in the impacted units find an alternative place to stay.
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