Aug 18, 2008 12:09 am US/Eastern
Investigation Into Apartment Inferno Continues
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. (CBS 3) ―
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iWitness Photograph of the massive fire that tore through a Conshohocken apartment complex. August 13, 2008.
April Witcoskie
Hundreds of residents left displaced by a massive apartment fire in Conshohocken attended a meeting Friday evening in a desperate search for answers.
The enormous 8-alarm inferno erupted at the Riverwalk at Millennium luxury apartment complex Wednesday afternoon, destroying two buildings and damaging several others. (
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Officials believe the fire began in a building under construction near the complex. While there is no official cause, it is reportedly believed an acetylene torch may have been involved.
A spokesperson for the developer of the building that was construction confirmed at least one torch was on site on Wednesday.
A total of 168 apartments were destroyed and close to 400 people were left homeless.
Residents whose apartments were not affected by the blaze will be allowed to return on Sunday.
Beginning on Monday, some residents whose apartments were destroyed and are not livable will have limited access to search for personal belongings. 67 residents will not be allowed to search their units. 81 residents will only be allowed to have a professional search for a short list of belongings.
A total of 32 residents will have 90 minutes beginning Monday to personally search their units for personal belongings.
While residents came away from Friday evening's meeting with some answers, many remained including how the fire spread so quickly.
The investigation into the massive blaze is ongoing.
If you would like to assist those affected by the fire visit
http://www.redcross-philly.org/conshohockenfire.htm or call 215-299-4000.
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