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Crews battle massive fire at downtown South Bend construction site
WNDU • • nation
Key Points:
- A large fire broke out early Tuesday morning at the Stadium Flats apartment construction site near Four Winds Field in downtown South Bend, with firefighters arriving to heavy flames and deploying nearly all available units.
- Fire crews successfully contained the blaze, preventing it from spreading to nearby Diamond View Apartments and the South Bend Cubs Performance Center, though the latter sustained some siding damage and melted signage.
- The Diamond View Apartments were evacuated due to the fire's proximity, with top-floor windows damaged by heat; residents remain displaced as officials assess structural safety and the crane's condition.
- No injuries have been reported, and the cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
