News 19 Exclusive: Tenant says Arab apartment is nearly unlivable

News 19 Exclusive: Tenant says Arab apartment is nearly unlivable

ARAB, Ala. (WHNT) — Tenants at the Brandywine Apartments in Arab say conditions are unsafe and a major health concern. Chasity Collins lives at that apartment complex, a living situation she describes as a nightmare. North Alabama infant needs heart transplant Collins recalls a fire back in January of 2024 that destroyed a unit and damaged the structural integrity of the entire building. She said it stemmed from a dispute between a man ins…

Elderly residents at Altadena complex demand better living conditions post Eaton fire

The pain exploded first in her shoulders when 87-year-old Niobe Recasens fell down the stairs of her Altadena apartment the night of the Eaton fire. “The pain was so severe I thought I broke my spine into parts,” she said. Then she hit her head, watching as her wheelchair sailed over her and others scrambling in the dark to get down from their apartments. It was a little past 3 a.m. Jan. 8 and residents of El Mirador Apartments on Lincoln Avenue…

Tenants at Altadena apartment complex demand answers after Eaton Fire:' Protect our elders'

Activists allege elderly residents at an apartment complex in Altadena were left to fend for themselves during January’s Eaton Fire.

Elders unionize after landlord refuses to clean their smoke-damaged Altadena apartments

USACE safety team protects workers from hidden hazards after the flames

Cleaning up after the Southern California wildfires is no easy task. Given the ages of many of the homes burned within the Eaton Fire , there are numerous hazards to contend with. From lead paint to asbestos, the level of once-safe, now-deadly chemicals at play is no laughing matter. Add in the chemical reactions triggered by such a hot fire, and the situation becomes even worse.