Fire at Clinton Towers injures none, displaces 30

Information from WYSH Radio

What was described as a “room and content” fire at the Clinton Towers on Seivers Boulevard on Wednesday night caused some damage and displaced about 30 residents.

The fire was reported at around 11 p.m. inside a room on the second floor. No one was injured.

Clinton Fire Chief Archie Brummitt said the sprinkler system inside the room “did its job,” allowing firefighters to completely extinguish the blaze within just a few minutes of their arrival. But he described the room as a “total loss.”

Several other rooms suffered smoke and water damage. The cause of the fire appears to be accidental, and while the exact cause is unknown, the fire may have started in the room’s heating unit.

The Red Cross is assisting the displaced residents. We will bring you more information as it becomes available.

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