The American Red Cross of North Central Florida is providing food and housing to more than 20 people affected by a fire Thursday in southwest Gainesville.
Six apartments in Building L of the Majestic Oaks apartment complex, 5800 SW 20th Ave., were damaged after a small kitchen fire started, according to Gainesville Fire Rescue spokeswoman Carol Davis. Most of the fire damage was cosmetic, Davis said.
Things got worse for the residents of Building L when a water main burst unrelated to the fire, Davis said. Six apartments had heavy water and smoke damage, according to a press release by the North Central Florida Chapter of the Red Cross.
Due to the damages, Gainesville Regional Utilities had to cut power to the building, forcing residents out of the building until power can be turned back on.
