Senior residents voice frustrations after second fire in one month

(WPHL) — Philadelphia firefighters had to evacuate close to 200 people from the Courtyard Apartments at Riverview after the facility experienced its second electrical fire in just a month’s time. Residents of the apartment complex voiced their frustrations after having to spend time back in a shelter after doing so for 11 days just a month ago.

Alvida Brooks, who is a resident in the Courtyard Apartments at Riverview stated, “I think it should be inspected more (and) more considerate of the neighbors that are in here,”

While staying in the shelter American Red Cross volunteers, the Philadelphia Fire Department and the Philadelphia office of emergency management have provided assistance to some of the tenants that have been displaced due to the fire. Volunteers have help provide hygiene items, meals, support services and a safe place to sleep. As of now there has been no timeline announced on when the apartments will re-open.