Two Structure Fires Displace Several Families

The American Red Cross is helping four Tulsa families displaced by fire overnight. 

The fire broke out at the Lakeside Place Apartments in the 2200 block of S. 99th East Avenue.  Fire investigators say a woman was going to do some cooking, when she fell asleep.  Apparently, she regularly takes medication and became drowsy. 

The woman was alerted by smoke detectors and got out safely, but the flames gutted her apartment. 

There was smoke and water damage to several other apartment units as well.  Damage is estimated at $30,000. 

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And in Catoosa, an elderly woman is recovering in a Tulsa hospital after her house catches fire on Tuesday. 

Fire investigators believe the fire started near the porch of the home in the 400 block of East Lacy Street in Catoosa.  The victim was rescued from the house. 

Several animals died in the fire, but Catoosa firefighters were able to save a dog.

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