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Residents Return to Ravaged Fort Worth Apartments as Officials Seek Federal Aid

Supervised retrieval operations under unclear lease conditions coincide with ramped-up state and nonprofit relief efforts

Fort Worth firefighters helped collect personal items on Monday, June 30, for residents displaced by the June 23 fire at The Cooper apartments on West Rosedale Street.
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Overview

  • On June 30, tenants signed liability waivers to recover pets and essential items from Building 1 in firefighter-led operations organized by Cushman & Wakefield
  • Property managers have deemed at least 25 apartments total losses, barring residents from re-entry during ongoing safety assessments
  • Residents displaced by the HVAC-ignited blaze on June 23 still contend with unresolved lease terms and conflicting communications about rent relief and move-back dates
  • Governor Greg Abbott formally requested a federal damage assessment on July 1 to pave the way for a potential disaster declaration and additional aid
  • The United Way, American Red Cross, the City of Fort Worth and state agencies are coordinating financial assistance and temporary shelter for the 834 displaced residents