Residents Displaced After Fire Destroys Two Apartment Units in Charter Oak

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Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor

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CHARTER OAK - A fire caused undisclosed damage to two apartment units at a complex on Arrow Highway Monday afternoon.

The fire was reported at Covina Manor, 20420 E. Arrow Hwy., around 4:39 p.m. The fire, the cause of which is still under investigation, dispelled residents from the affected units. according to Dispatch Supervisor Bernard Peters of the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

Fire trucks and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s vehicles had all lanes of eastbound Arrow Highway blocked during the fire fight. Knockdown was declared around 5 p.m. and it is unclear if traffic lanes are completely open again.

The American Red Cross was being called to aid the displaced residents.

No injuries were reported.