Bridge City — They escaped with their lives, but eight families have lost just about everything they own to a raging fire that tore through Southern Oaks Apartments, 1571 Texas Avenue.
The photo with flames is courtesy of Charlie Fowler Jr. and Dana Linder for Kevin Steele 1813 News.
The other photo is courtesy of Adam Brooks and The Brooks Report Live.
First responders rescued families and fought the flames that broke out at about 3:30 this afternoon.
Some were close to becoming trapped in their apartments and had no idea flames were tearing through their apartment building.
Most will need a lot of help rebuilding their lives.
“I’m happy that my child is okay and that I’m okay,” tenant Crystal Rain told KFDM/Fox 4 News. “But just where we go from here, I don’t know.”
Crystal Rain was inside her apartment when the fire broke out.
“I wasn’t aware that there was a fire,” said Rain. “I mean, until the police actually were banging on my door, banging out, and I didn’t know what was going on. I heard fire trucks and stuff, and people yelling and screaming.”
The apartment complex will work with the Red Cross, Salvation Army, and other organizations to help the families.
