A cat is missing from one of the apartments and believed escaped. She is a long haired gray and white cat. Please notify Chapel Hill Authorities if you see her.

I lived in those apartments as a student at UNC in the 1970s. I cannot believe they are still standing.

Condos or apartments? Terrible news for those affected I agree with those who stated it is important to have renters insurance, the Red Cross can help with housing for short term but without insurance they will have a difficult time starting over

"The Red Cross steps in for immediate action; insurance companies can take days, weeks, months, even years - to investigate and settle a case, and you're out in the cold all that time waiting for them.

Some people are still trying to rebuild from the tornadoes that hit Sanford because they're waiting on actions of insurance companies."

I guess that means you do not buy insurance. At least with that, the Government is not yet forcing you to buy it. I have never had a problem with a claim settlement. Not saying it does not happen, but insurance companies do pay out billions and billions and billions of dollars. Unlike the Federal Government bailout for Sandy, taxpayers are not saddled with paying for storm damage and they should NEVER have to pay for that. The Correct fix is for the Government to require insurance companies to pay all damages minus deductible. However, they also must allow the companies to CHARGE appropriate premiums.

Glad no loss of life (humans or pets). Years ago I happened upon condo fire in S. Village and witnessed firemen carrying out pets, an aquarium. Kudo's to them for caring for residents pet family members! As for some of the comments on here, you should be ashamed...

If the fire started in the attic, it was most likely electrical. MAYBE somebody was smoking in the attic, MAYBE somebody had a meth lab in the attic, or MAYBE somebody was cooking bacon in the attic, but it's not likely.

right2life - "Another reminder to buy renter's insurance if you rent. Then, the Red Cross won't need to help you if this happens to you."

The Red Cross steps in for immediate action; insurance companies can take days, weeks, months, even years - to investigate and settle a case, and you're out in the cold all that time waiting for them.

Some people are still trying to rebuild from the tornadoes that hit Sanford because they're waiting on actions of insurance companies.

mojridingrb - "somebody forgot they were cooking bacon and burnt the entire building down ...pay attention peeps!!!"

How do you know that? The story says, "Investigators weren't sure Monday morning what sparked the fire..."

"A fire department spokeswoman said, however, that no animals died in the fire."

Thank God for that, and that no one was hurt in this fire, including the emergency workers.

cannot stress enough the importance of renter's insurance.

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