Structure Fire, Walnut Ave & N 12th St

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Fire and EMS units responded shortly after 1:03 a.m. to a reported structure fire near 12th Street and Walnut Avenue. Crews on scene reported a working exterior fire involving trees and a carport next to a three-story condominium; personnel established command and began evacuating involved residences.

Radio traffic indicated the blaze began as small brush fire near trees and spread to a carport before becoming a working exterior fire on a three-story condominium building. Crews quickly extinguished the fire and are checking interior living areas for any possible extension into building. No injuries were reported.

The Red Cross was contacted for several residents that were displaced by the fire.

Three or more additional fires were dispatched across a 30-minute span after responders started to arrive on scene. Law enforcement attempted to contact several individuals and juveniles seen in the area.

Details are based on live scanner traffic and may change as official information is released.

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