On Thursday night, there was a fire in the Windfair apartment in east Athens where close to half of the building’s units were completely destroyed, but, according to the Athens-Clarke County fire Department, no one was injured.

Capt. Mary Smith,  one of the  Athens-Clarke County Fire Department firefighters on the scene, said that the cause of the fire is still being investigated and that no “foul play” is suspected.

“Flames were bursting through the roof and residents were gathered outside on the sidewalk,” Smith said.

Thomas Jones, a resident of three years, said he didn’t have renters insurance, but he was able to take his two cats, Gingersnap and George, with him when he left the apartment. Some pets of the apartment were reported missing.

“I lost everything. I am not sure what I will do next,” Jones said.