Fire forces 39 people out of their homes in West Chester
WEST CHESTER TOWNSHIP, Ohio -- Fast- moving flames tore through four apartments in a West Chester complex Monday , forcing 39 tenants out of their homes and sending three to the hospital with minor injuries. Wind rapidly spread the fire that started on the second floor of Meadow Ridge Apartments throughout the complex; workers Monday night were busy boarding up windows and patching the roof while occupants boarded with friends or the American Red Cross . "We didn't even know how it happened," said 11-year-old Brighton Odai, who said he had seen a third- floor tenant jump from her window to escape the fire. NEW VIDEO: Flames tear through Meadow Ridge apartments in #WestChester. Fire officials say 3 people hurt & girl jumped out window @WCPO pic.twitter.com/NDVHIKEqtJ — John Genovese (@JEGenovese) March 20, 2017 Patricia Vargas said her family lost everything in the fire. Her son Brian Montiel translated from Spanish on her behalf when she spoke to WCPO. "Sh...