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Fire at Bear Creek Apartments in North Naples

None A North Collier Fire Rescue firefighter breaks a window during an apartment fire at the Bear Creek complex in Naples, Fla., on Monday, April 10, 2017. The fire was reported around 2:20 p.m. on Monday at the Bear Creek Apartments off of Airport-Pulling Road. Logan Newell/Special to The Naples Daily News

Several homeless after Naples fire at Bear Creek Apartments

NAPLES, FL - 47 people are without a place to live after fire ripped through a Naples apartment complex Monday night . North Collier Fire crews responded to the Bear Creek apartments off Airport-Pulling Road around 2:00 pm Monday. They found one of the buildings in flames. "Upon doing a search on the 3rd floor, one of the firefighters became trapped after a partial roof collapse ," said North Collier Fire Chief James Cunningham .   That firefighter was treated for minor injuries.  Several people from surrounding buildings were also evacuated. "I thought it was gonna spread, get to other buildings, hurt somebody," said Alexandria Wright. One resident said he smelled smoke before the fire, but did not call firefighters because he said the smell went away. "There was some work being done on the building and we are trying to figure out what that was, but we believe the fire was well advanced before we were notified," said Cunningham. The Red Cross is assisti...

47 Residents at Florida Apartment Complex Displaced by Fire

Article Comments Officials say 47 people have been displaced after a fire at a southwest Florida apartment complex left one building uninhabitable. The Naples Daily News reports that North Collier Fire Rescue crews responded to Bear Creek Apartments on Monday. They found a fire burning through four third-floor apartments. A few firefighters suffered minor injuries while bringing the blaze under control. The Red Cross met with residents at the apartment complex clubhouse to discuss temporary housing . Copyright 2017 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Get Insurance Journal Every Day Advertisers Add a Comment