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Two-Alarm Campbell Apartment Fire Displaces Dozens With No Injuries Reported

The blaze began in a carport, with the Red Cross assisting those forced from their homes.

Overview

  • The fire was reported at 12:58 p.m. Monday on the 400 block of Kuehnis Drive, escalated to two alarms, and was knocked down about 45 minutes later.
  • Firefighters said flames started in a carport, burned three vehicles, and threatened an attached laundry facility.
  • About 60 residents were displaced, and exterior windows on 10 apartment units sustained significant heat damage.
  • The Campbell Police Department handled evacuations and road closures in the surrounding neighborhood and urged the public to avoid the area.
  • Investigators are examining the cause as officials said the incident appeared to involve the Hamilton Plaza Apartments, with full damage details pending.