A fire at a Fort Myers apartment complex left several displaced Saturday evening. Fox 4’s Bella Line spoke with the Fort Myers Fire Chief, Tracy McMillion, who says the fire started from a roof work accident.
“This building here, basically is totally gone,” said Lester Bond, a resident. “I heard sirens and then when I looked outside, I saw a bunch of police officers and fire attendants.”
A fire at The Retreat at Vista Lake off Winkler Avenue and Veronica Shoemaker Boulevard in Fort Myers has now left several without a home.
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Several displaced after apartment fire in Fort Myers (fox4now.com)
Lester Bond has lived at the apartment complex since 2019 and says he is a former firefighter from the Caribbean so he’s used to seeing scenes like this.
Watch Bella’s full report below.
Neighbors recount apartment fire that displaced several tenants Saturday
“That half of the building is still intact, but it’s water-damaged due to the firefighters,” said Bond.
He told Fox 4 roofers had been working when the fire broke out and the Fort Myers Fire Chief Tracy McMillion confirmed an accident from roof work was the cause.