BLACKSBURG, Va. – More than four months after a massive fire tore through the 3400 building at Foxridge Apartment Complex, the people who lived there are still picking up the pieces — and now they’re running out of time.
The building is scheduled for demolition April 6. For residents like Yumei Mu and Yashu Garuzada, that deadline carries a weight that goes far beyond bricks and drywall. Their belongings, their memories, and some of their sense of safety are still inside.
“I will remember it for the rest of my life,” Mu said. “And I will remember the experiences me and my son have gone through.”
A fire, a weak voice, and a race to get out
The fire broke out on Dec. 1, 2025. The blaze displaced more than 60 residents and gutted what had been 12 apartments home to Hokie students, young professionals, and families…