GADSDEN, AL : Fire at Pine Ridge Apartments in Gadsden ruled accidental on Wednesday, 21st October, 2020

A fire at a Gadsden apartment complex has been ruled accidental.
Fire Chief Stephen Caroll said there was an issue with something plugged into an outlet at the Pine Ridge Apartments.The fire also melted siding on two surrounding buildings, three and six. Residents who lived in those buildings were told not to return for 24 hours in case the fire rekindled . Those residents began returning home Thursday.
The American Red Cross is working with the property manager at Pine Ridge, Karren Literall, to find at least temporary housing for some 30 displaced residents.

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