PHOTOS: An apartment fire at a student housing complex in East Lansing has left nearly 50 people without homes. On May 9, around 8:20 p.m., a building at The Village at Chandler Crossings caught fire and quickly spread across the entire roof.
When 6 news arrived on scene, over one hundred people were standing in the parking lot watching firefighters work to put out the flames. Will Dryer, the project manager for the Choice Group, says the fire started from a grill on the third floor.
“Received a phone call from our fire alarm system at about 8:24. Fire department responded probably about 10-15 minutes later,” he says. “I showed up for the fire department along with our maintenance tech or our maintenance supervisor to clear out the building, get crews on site.”
While firefighters worked to clear flames and smoke, staff set up a table to help displaced residents find temporary housing.
“I have a crew over by building 8 here at the village making sure that these kids have a home to go to tonight, or hotels, whatever the situation might be, or what we need to do, just trying to resolve anybody that needs a house, their apartment to get into. We’re here for them. We’ll be here all night until we find everybody an apartment.”
WLNS-TV CBS 6 Lansing
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