Apartment building under construction destroyed by fire in Glen Carbon

New Glen Carbon apartments completely destroyed by fire after lightning strike

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Apartment building under construction destroyed by fire in Glen Carbon

MADISON COUNTY, Ill. - A massive three-alarm fire destroyed an apartment building under construction at the Meridian Apartments in Glen Carbon early Tuesday morning. Authorities suspect a lightning strike sparked the blaze, which was contained to one building. The fire occurred at the Meridian Apartments complex, located at Auerbach Place and Meridian Road, just off Route 157 in Glen Carbon. Fire crews responded to the call just before 4 a.m., f…

Glen Carbon apartment complex project damaged by fire started by lightning

An overnight fire damaged a new apartment complex site in Glen Carbon, near Route 157.