South Bend Fire Destroys 92-Unit Stadium Flats Project, Forcing Evacuation Next Door
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 8
South Bend Fire Destroys 92-Unit Stadium Flats Project, Forcing Evacuation Next Door
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 8
Summary
Just after midnight, a massive blaze engulfed the Stadium Flats apartment complex under construction in South Bend, Indiana, and also caught a crane, according to the fire department.
Firefighters said heavy embers and debris threatened the neighboring Diamond View Apartments, prompting an evacuation, but crews stopped the flames from spreading into the adjacent 60-unit affordable housing building.
Several top-floor windows at Diamond View were damaged by heat, while officials reported no injuries or deaths.
The destroyed project had been expected to add 92 affordable units to downtown South Bend by spring 2027 near the South Bend Cubs training facility and baseball stadium.
The cause remains under investigation in a fire that hit a key affordable-housing development a little over 2 miles from the University of Notre Dame.