Ohio Firefighters Battle Three-Alarmer

May 26, 2006
Damage was estimated at $1.25 million

Investigators are working to determine the cause of a fire that heavily damaged a north side apartment complex Thursday.

The three-alarm fire broke out shortly before 11:30 a.m. at 5745 Roche Drive, near Interstate 71 and state Route 161.

Investigators said the fire at Reflections On The Lake Apartments -- a two-story complex -- originated in the bedroom of a first-floor apartment.

Video taken from Chopper 4 showed billowing smoke shooting out of the building's roof.

Damage was estimated at $1.25 million, according to the Columbus Division of Fire.

Firefighters said 36 units were evacuated, and 18 units were damaged.

No injuries were reported.

The American Red Cross was called to the scene to assist displaced residents, NBC 4 's Erin Tate reported.

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