Firefighters Called Twice to Downtown Construction Site

Firefighters were called twice to a downtown construction site after neighbors reported flames seen inside the fenced-off area.

Engine 1 and other companies first investigated the scene on the 500 block of University Ave. around 10:20 p.m. A resident in the nearby Aberdeen Apartments saw something flickering. Nothing was seen from the ground-level exterior, but firefighters ultimately located three heaters running near fresh concrete.

About a half-hour later, at 10:55 p.m., another neighbor at the La Ciel apartments called 911 with a similar report of flames seen at the construction site. Engine 1 checked the site again and found the same conditions: Heaters by freshly-poured concrete.

There was no fire; however, the construction company was contacted and an employee was sent out to turn off the heaters or remain on site to keep an eye on them.