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Apartment Burns; 6 Residents Displaced

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From Times Staff and Wire Reports

Six residents were displaced Monday when a fire broke out in a carport and caused about $140,000 in damage, officials said.

No one was injured, but one unit was destroyed in the blaze that began about 12:20 a.m. in the 1200 block of South Loara Street, officials said.

About 30 residents were evacuated from the 20-unit apartment complex.

It took 40 firefighters about 20 minutes to control the blaze, officials said.

The investigation is continuing, but fire officials have ruled out arson.

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