Apartment Fire Exercise

Athens-Clarke County Fire Department responded to an apartment fire at Windfair in east Athens Thursday night.

There were no injuries, however nearly half of the apartment units were completely destroyed according to the fire department captain at the site.

The cause of the fire is still being investigated, but “we do not suspect foul play” said the Athens-Clarke County Fire Department Capt. Mary Smith.

About 25 renters will be displaced. Some, like tenant Thomas Jones, do not have renters insurance. “I lost everything. I don’t know what I will do next” said Jones.

Jones was able to save his pets, but other renters have reported their animals missing.