Write a commentAt 4:19 p.m. Thursday, Feb.1, the Salem Fire Department was called about heavy smoke in a multi-unit apartment complex at 708 Etzler Dr., Salem.
Resident Brent Hattabaugh noticed smoke in his apartment, # 206, on the second floor. It continued to get worst, and that’s when he called the fire department.
The fire was confined to the rear first floor apartment #106. Third shift workers Logan Shockey and his wife and two children were awakened by a fireman knocking on the door. Their apartment was adjacent to the unit with the active fire.
Captain Mark Day said the fire was under control in ten minutes. Heavy smoke had already filled the apartments.
As a precaution, the gas and electricity were shut off. At this point, the cause of the fire is unknown. Smoke detectors were in use.