Tyler Apartment Complex Blaze Damages Two Units

TYLER — Two units were damaged by a fire Friday morning at the Eastwood Apartments, 1030 Old Omen Road in Tyler. Firefighters were dispatched at 10:25 a.m., and officials say the blaze was brought under control shortly after their arrival. According to a Tyler Fire Department news release, occupants of one unit awoke to a popping sound, saw the kitchen area on fire, and evacuated the apartment. No injuries were reported. Investigators believe the fire started in the kitchen from food left cooking on the stove. One unit sustained heavy fire damage and another light smoke damage. The occupants of the fire-damaged unit are staying with family.