Officials say winds escalated apartment fire in Des Moines

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Authorities say heavy winds escalated an apartment complex fire in Des Moines that displaced residents.

The fire was reported Saturday around 7 p.m. at Eastridge Apartments in northeast Des Moines. There are no reports of injuries to residents.

Capt. Steve Brown of the Des Moines Fire Department tells television station KCCI (https://bit.ly/1JaBXUe ) that strong winds helped advance the fire, which damaged all three floors of the apartment complex.

Officials say they are still determining the cause of the fire. The American Red Cross is helping displaced residents.

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Information from: KCCI-TV, https://www.kcci.com