11 left homeless after Two Worlds condo fire in Columbus

11 people were left homeless after a fire destroyed a building in the Two Worlds Condominium Complex in Columbus yesterday morning.

The Columbus Fire Department is reporting that firefighters were called to the area of Abundance and Prosperity drives at about 10:54 a.m. Wednesday morning, where they found a heavy smoke and fire coming from a condo. As firefighters worked on the blaze it entered the attic space and spread quickly to three other units in the building.

As firefighters got the exterior flames under control, they were able to enter the buildings and recover some essential items from the residents. But much of the property was destroyed by the combination of fire, smoke and water damage.

The Salvation Army is providing assistance and shelter for some of the occupants.

According to the fire department, a contractor first noticed the blaze by smoke coming from a neighboring apartment where he was working. He began alerting residents and everyone was evacuated safely.

26 firefighters were on scene for about four hours, using seven different fire apparatus to get the fire under control. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Photo courtesy of Columbus Fire Department.