Overview
- Firefighters responded around 3 a.m. Sunday to the Travelodge by Wyndham near 25th Avenue and Greenway Road after reports of heavy smoke and flames on the second floor.
- Crews upgraded the call to a second-alarm to bring extra personnel and evacuated all guests without any reported injuries.
- Witnesses and hotel staff said the fire spread rapidly through stairwells into the attic and roof, causing significant top-floor and roof damage.
- More than 50 units were affected and about 30 people remain displaced, with hotel management and the Community Assistance Program helping reassign rooms and provide support.
- Fire investigators are on scene examining the structure and damage to determine the cause, and officials say the investigation remains active.