Investigation continues on Landings’ apartment fire

Fire investigators are on the scene of the still-smoldering wreck of Building 9 today, looking into what might have caused the fire at the Landings Apartments on Monday.

The fire fully engulfed the building in the few moments between the initial call at 1:56 p.m. Jan. 6 and the arrival of Warren County Fire engines.

Remains of Building 9 (photos by David Day)

Don McBroom, who does maintenance at the complex, speaks with Apartment Manager Cassie Clay. (photo by David Day)

Maintenance man Don McBroom’s quick reactions to the fire may have saved lives Monday, as McBroom, 60, went door-to-door getting everyone out of the building. He said he was concerned about the people who could have been hurt or killed.

Warren County Emergency Manager John Elfer and Fire Coordinator Gerald Briggs were on site this morning in addition to investigators with the Warren County Sheriff’s Office and the Mississippi State Fire Marshal.

Fire investigators plan their approach. Left to right: Sheriff’s Deputy Newsom, Apartment Manager Cassie Clay, Deputy Kayla Riggs, Deputy Butler, Deputy Martin. (photo by David Day)

Remains of Building 9 (photo by David Day)