Nearly 850 people were displaced in the fire, officials say.
FORT WORTH, Texas — Jewelry was stolen from an apartment that was damaged by water and smoke in the historic six-alarm fire that displaced nearly 850 in Fort Worth late last month, according to a police report.
A resident of The Cooper apartments in the 1000 block of W. Rosedale Street reported this week that a gold necklace estimated to be worth $1,000, a pair of gold stud earrings estimated to be worth $900 and a gold ring estimated to be worth $900 were taken from her apartment. The resident reported the items had been left during the fire.
This week, Fort Worth opened a community recovery center at One Safe Place at 1100 Hemphill Street as a hub for resources, including food and medication assistance, mental health and trauma support, financial and housing assistance, and more for those displaced in the fire.
According to the city’s website, it’s open until 5 p.m. on July 4, and from noon to 8 p.m. on July 5 and 6.
About 170 firefighters and 64 fire apparatus responded to the fire on June 23, officials said. At the time, fire officials say one civilian, who was rescued from their apartment, was taken to a local hospital in stable condition. Six others (both firefighters and civilians) were treated for heat exhaustion at the scene. The fire is one of the largest mass displacements in recent Fort Worth history.
The Fort Worth Fire Department has since ruled the fire accidental, but said it may have started in the building’s HVAC system.
Residents were able to return to the apartments to begin collecting their belongings about a week after the fire.
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