Lincoln Fire & Rescue battled a three-alarm blaze around 5 Monday morning, March 15th at 4401 S 27th Street. Crews reported heavy fire from the roof of the building. Due to the size of the structure the fire was quickly upgraded to a three-alarm alert.
Fire damaged mostly the roof with interior smoke damage throughout the entire 3rd floor. Damage of the interior was due to ceilings being knocked down to search for the fire that was in a hidden space between the ceilings and roof. Forty to 50 residents were displaced without injury even though smoke alarms were not sounding. That was due to the location of the fire in the attic area of the building.
The cause of the fire was determined electrical in nature. Damage is estimated at $100,000. The Red Cross is assisting those displaced.
.It was a very busy weekend for LFR They also responded to:
Saturday, March 13th at 3 am, a fire at 3408 S 29th. The cause of the fire was an ember from an outside grill next to the home catching the siding on fire. The damage amount is $10,000.
On Saturday, March 13th just before 11 am, a fire at 3331 Holdrege Apt 10. Upon arrival, firefighters found the fire contained to the kitchen in the apartment due to a pot on the stove. Smoke and fire damage is estimated at $5000.
On Saturday, March 13th at 1230 pm, a fire at 2501 S 10th St. The initial report was smoke from the furnace vents. Cause determined to be a faulty furnace with damage of $5000.
On March 14th at 1130 pm, Lincoln Fire & Rescue was called to report of a garage on fire at 1512 David Dr. When crews arrived, the fire was upgraded to a 2nd alarm due to unknown number of garages on fire. Fire cause is still under investigation. Estimated loss is $60,000.