Fire at apartment complex displaces 15 people

By on Sunday, January 15th, 2023 in Columbia Basin News More Top Stories

KENNEWICK – Fifteen people were displaced Saturday afternoon by a fire at an apartment complex in Kennewick.

Firefighters were dispatched at 12:18 p.m. to a two-story apartment building on the 4100 block of West Kennewick Avenue.

The apartment unit where the fire originated was unoccupied and no injuries were reported. The fire appears to have started near an electrical outlet in the master bedroom. The specific cause of the fire is undetermined.

The American Red Cross is assisting with temporary shelter and meals as needed.