The Apple Valley Fire Protection District responded to a July 4th structure fire that destroyed multiple apartment buildings and displaced residents in one neighborhood north of Highway 18.
The blaze was reported around 12:43 p.m. in the 20400 block of Sago Lane, authorities said.
Apple Valley Fire officials told the Daily Press the incident is still under investigation.
A tour of the cul-de-sac property revealed three to four apartment buildings either damaged or destroyed in the fire.
As firefighters mopped up the final remnants of the flames, some residents were seen looking into one damaged building, with first responders warning them not to enter.
One unidentified woman stood near her family as she told fire officials, “Everything that I have was inside that building.”
A family with a small dog was seen placing their belongings in a vehicle before driving away.
The Red Cross, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department and local utility companies also responded to the incident.
(This story is developing and will be updated as more information becomes available.)
Daily Press reporter Rene Ray De La Cruz may be reached at RDeLaCruz@VVDailyPress.com. Follow him on X @DP_ReneDeLaCruz
This article originally appeared on Victorville Daily Press: July 4th apartment fire destroys buildings, displaces residents in Apple Valley
Reporting by Rene Ray De La Cruz, Victorville Daily Press / Victorville Daily Press
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