A MASSIVE FIRE THAT COULD BE SEEN THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE CITY of Reno, Nevada, began shortly after midnight Thursday morning and burned throughout the night. A “luxury” apartment complex that was under construction was largely destroyed by the blaze.
Reno Gazette-Journal
There were 36 separate buildings containing about 350 dwelling units in the nearly-completed complex and the fire consumed 22 of the buildings. They were reportedly scheduled to start opening for occupancy next month.
KRNV-TV is reporting:
Reno Fire Department spokesman Steve Frady says the fire was so hot that it cracked the windshield on one of the first responding fire trucks.
Frady said there were a number of factors that caused the fire to burn hot and move quickly.
Reno Gazette-Journal
“You have many of the buildings that were in various stages of construction. You have wood frames exposed, (and) many of the buildings did not have windows or doors. You have fuel. You have heat from the fire. You have air. All of that combines to fuel the fire” Frady said.
After more than seven hours on the scene, fire fighters were able to completely control the fire. Some crews were released from the scene around 7:30 a.m. Other crews will remain to mop-up.
The Reno Gazette Journal has a good video report from the fireground HERE.
The complex is being developed and built by A. G. Spanos Construction, the largest family-owned construction company in the United States.
The FD was hoping that they would have the debris cooled down enough that the arson investigators could begin their work sometime today.
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