Fire Ravages Cedar Rapids Apartment | Cedar Rapids News

At 1 AM Thursday, firefighters raced to a three-story Cedar Rapids apartment blaze on Pioneer Avenue Southeast—flames roaring up the exterior wall, forcing crews to battle from the outside before entering. The fire had deeply penetrated walls, ceilings, and attics, leaving five units severely damaged and others affected by smoke and water. Thankfully, no one was injured thanks to working smoke alarms. The Red Cross stepped in to assist displaced residents as authorities investigate the cause—everyone escaped safely, but the damage is significant. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8b7af179433b15b6