Six residents displaced after fire at University Village Apartments in DeKalb

DeKalb – Six DeKalb residents from two apartments were displaced after a fire at University Village Apartments on Russell Road, DeKalb fire officials said Friday.

Firefighters responded to reports of a structure fire about 4:23 p.m. Friday at the University Village apartment complex in the 800 block of Russell Road, according to a news release from the DeKalb Fire Department.

No injuries were reported.

When crews arrived at the apartment building, they found a fire had broken out on the exterior wall of the back of the building. The fire was brought under control in about 15 minutes.

Crews searched the apartments, but no one was inside at the time. Two apartments were deemed uninhabitable after they sustained fire, smoke and water damage. Six residents were displaced as a result, although they’ve been provided temporary living arrangements from University Village property management, DeKalb fire officials said.

Damage to the building is estimated to cost about $15,000.

Crews remained on the scene for two hours and received aid from the DeKalb Police Department and Sycamore Fire Department.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.