BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – A Birmingham college student is fighting to get her security deposit back after fire destroyed her apartment at the 2700 At Homewood apartments for a second time. Another fire broke out at the building Wednesday evening.
First fire hit before classes started
The 23-year-old was settling into her apartment at the 2700 at Homewood apartments when a fire broke out on Aug. 9, a week before classes started at UAB.
“I hear fire… someone screaming fire… police are beating on doors,” she said.
“Kicking down doors. I stepped onto my balcony and I see half the building on fire, so I grabbed my cat and my purse and got out as quick as I could,” she said…