UPDATE
Authorities said all 21 displaced managed to evacuate before firefighters arrived on the scene. They said some of those evacuees were children.
Firefighters said they are still trying to locate five dogs.
Two units were completely destroyed and need to be rebuilt, according to apartment management. They also said some residents are expected to move back into their homes late next week once electricity is restored.
ORIGINAL STORY
A fire broke out at an apartment building in Marlin early Friday morning.
This follows another fire that occurred just one day prior on Thursday.
Friday morning's fire burned at the corner of Business 6 and Ward Street apartments—the former Western Motel—and residents said they learned their building was on fire at about 4 a.m. — they were able to escape.
According to the Fire Chief of the Marlin Fire Department, all apartment units suffered smoke damage and two units were a total loss with a possible third as well.
He also said the cause of the fire is undetermined at this time.
There were no injuries reported. This is the fifth fire in Marlin in under a year.
21 people have been displaced and a warming center is going to house those victims and provide them food and shelter for now.
A local daycare is helping provide victims with small kids diapers and other supplies, and the Red Cross will also assist.
25 News will provide updates and additional details as they become available.
