Overview
- West Metro Fire Rescue responded around 7 a.m. to reports of smoke and flames at a complex near North Lamar Street and West 13th Avenue.
- The fire was knocked down by about 8:30 a.m., with crews conducting overhaul and checks for hot spots.
- Preliminary assessments indicate the fire began in an upper-level unit, based on initial 911 reports and visible damage.
- Two upstairs apartments sustained fire damage, two units below had water damage, and smoke affected the entire building.
- Firefighters rescued three cats and a parrot from the property, and the department reported one animal did not survive.