19 people displaced after apartment fire in southeast Fresno

Investigators say the fire started in a utility closet and quickly spread to a common attic, as well as two additional units.

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Monday, May 1, 2023
19 people displaced after apartment fire in SE Fresno
Nineteen people are now displaced after an apartment fire in southeast Fresno.

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Nineteen people are now displaced after an apartment fire in southeast Fresno.

The blaze broke out in the area of Huntington and Dearing Avenues around 5 Sunday evening.

Investigators say the fire started in a utility closet and quickly spread to a common attic, as well as two additional units.

No injuries were reported, and the Red Cross will be helping displaced residents.

The cause is under investigation.