Morning fire forces evacuations in Lakewood

It broke out around 8 a.m. at an apartment complex on Locust Street.

News 12 Staff

Jul 22, 2025, 4:31 PM

Updated 10 hr ago

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A fire in the south end of Lakewood displaced several tenants this morning.
It broke out around 8 a.m. at an apartment complex on Locust Street.
Drone video shared by the Lakewood Scoop shows thick grey smoke rising from the roof and bright orange flames coming out of the side of the building.
Fortunately, no injuries were reported.
Firefighters are still trying to determine what sparked the fire.