Just over three weeks since the fire, the Cooper apartment complex still stands charred and empty. Tenants say they’re left in limbo as they wait for guidance, but help may finally be on the way if Gov. Greg Abbott’s newest request for assistance is approved.
“We’ve all just been forced to fend for ourselves and figure it out,” said tenant Michael Wixson.
It took more than 160 firefighters and 60 response units to contain the fire, which displaced over 800 people. Most are without homes, without answers, and without access to their belongings. The most heavily damaged parts of the complex are still off limits…