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From the ashes: 5 years after the Boardwalk Apartment Fire

About 1:20 a.m. on Oct. 7, 2005, emergency dispatchers began receiving 911 calls about a fire at a northwest Lawrence apartment complex. In minutes, a fire at the Boardwalk Apartments ripped through 76 apartments. Three people died in what was one of the worst fires in Lawrence history. Five years later, we take a look back.

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From the ashes

5 years after the Boardwalk Apartment Fire

Lumberyard Arts Center fire damage estimated at $50,000
By Andy Hyland
May 21, 2012
A weekend fire at the Lumberyard Arts Center in Baldwin City caused about $50,000 in damage, said Baldwin City Fire Chief Allen Craig Monday morning.
Fire damages Lumberyard Arts Center in Baldwin City
By Shaun Hittle & Elvyn Jones
04:43 a.m., May 20, 2012 Updated 12:23 a.m.
An early Sunday morning fire damaged the Lumberyard Arts Center in Baldwin City, 718 High St. The fire started around 4:30 a.m., and firefighters reported fire showing on the north side of the building.
Firefighters set damage to home at $75,000 in Saturday morning blaze
By George Diepenbrock
May 14, 2012
Fire investigators have determined a fire early Saturday caused $75,000 worth of damage to a home at 1730 Lake Alvamar Drive.
House fire reported along Lake Alvamar Drive
By Dennis Anderson
04:43 a.m., May 12, 2012 Updated 10:44 p.m.
A house fire was reported at about 4:20 a.m. Saturday at 1730 Lake Alvamar Drive in Lawrence.
Fire near Ninth and Missouri streets causes an estimated $15,000 in damage
Staff Reports
May 3, 2012
Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical crews are investigating a fire that broke out in a garage at 915 Missouri at about 2:30 p.m. Thursday.
Fire in electrical panel sends firefighters to Haworth Hall on KU campus
By George Diepenbrock
08:41 a.m., May 1, 2012 Updated 10:30 a.m.
An electrical panel briefly caught fire at Kansas University’s Haworth Hall about 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, but students have been allowed to return to most parts of the building, 1200 Sunnyside Ave., said Joe Monaco, a KU spokesman.
Investigation of April 24 mobile home fire continues
Staff Reports
April 30, 2012
Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical workers are continuing to investigate the fire that caused a total loss to a mobile home at Gaslight Village, 1900 W. 31st St., about 5:30 a.m. April 24, said Division Chief James King, the department’s fire marshal.
Firefighters investigate cause of blaze at unoccupied mobile home on West 31st Street
Resident was arrested Monday night on drug-related charges, warrants
By George Diepenbrock
05:45 a.m., April 24, 2012 Updated 04:15 p.m.
Lawrence Douglas County Fire Medical crews Tuesday were investigating the cause of a fire that destroyed a mobile home in the 1900 block of West 31st Street.
Small fire damages building near 23rd and Haskell
By Alex Garrison
April 14, 2012
A small fire damaged a two-story building at 2211 Silicon Ave. early Saturday morning.
Fire on Barker Ave. likely caused by heat gun
By Alex Garrison
March 30, 2012
Lawrence Douglas County Fire-Medical crews extinguished a small fire in the 1800 block of Barker Ave. at about 7:30 p.m. Friday.
Rural house fire causes at least $450,000 in damage; two cats missing
By George Diepenbrock
March 28, 2012
A fire that destroyed a house Tuesday southwest of Lawrence caused an estimated $450,000 in damage, according to a Douglas County Sheriff’s report.
Fire destroys home southwest of Lawrence
By Andy Hyland & Caroline Trowbridge
12:56 p.m., March 27, 2012 Updated 07:30 p.m.
A home southwest of Lawrence received significant damage after reportedly being struck by lightning.
Fire reported at abandoned building in North Lawrence
Staff Reports
March 20, 2012
Firefighters with Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical responded Monday afternoon to a small structure fire at an abandoned building at 740 N. Second St. in North Lawrence, said Fire Medical Division Chief Lyle Schwartz.
Home in rural Franklin County destroyed by fire; no injuries reported
By George Diepenbrock
March 15, 2012
A northern Franklin County home is a total loss after a fire Wednesday morning northeast of Ottawa, sheriff’s officials said.
Monday night fire at Berry Plastics started in molding machine
By George Diepenbrock
11:17 a.m., March 13, 2012 Updated 02:06 p.m.
A fire Monday night at the Berry Plastics plant in northern Lawrence was caused by a molding machine that ignited, and the fire spread to a heating and cooling unit on the roof, said Eve Tolefree, a Lawrence Douglas County Fire Medical spokeswoman.

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