*** Updated Tuesday 11:56 p.m.***
Residents are cleaning up what they can after fire destroyed their apartments Monday afternoon. Fire officials say they do believe the fire started with a lightning strike. One firefighter was taken to the hospital for heat exhaustion. The American Red Cross says it still needs donations to help the victims of the fire.
*** Updated Monday 4:33 p.m.***
A fire that tore through an Upstate apartment complex is out and under control.
Firefighters tell us, they believe the flames started at the Huntington Downs Apartments, after a lightning strike. This all unfolding around 4pm Monday at 1409 Roper Mountain Road in Greenville.
Mary Thomas with the American Red Cross says 16 apartments were burned, some destroyed by the fire. Luckily, no one was hurt.
Thomas says that this is the third apartment fire since July 1 and they have served 52 families who have been affected by fires since that same time frame. Thomas says the American Red Cross is stretched thin and needs help with financial contributions that could help families affected.
If you would like to help the American Red Cross, you can call 864-271-8222 Tuesday morning beginning at 8 am or go online to www.upstateredcross.org to pledge a contribution. Donations by mail can also be received at PO Box 9035, Greenville, South Carolina, 29604.
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