Dozens missing ; Federal investigative team on way

• Published in: The gazette (Colorado Springs, Colo.)
• Main Author: TOM ROEDER, ANTHONY LANE and PERRY SWANSON THE GAZETTE
• Format: Newspaper Article
• Language: English
• Published: Colorado Springs, Colo Freedom Newspapers, Inc 17.01.2007
• Subjects: Davis, Rudell; Evan, James; Sievers, Jeff
• ISSN: 1531-2607

MARK REIS, THE GAZETTE - Jasmine Davis, a resident of the Castle West Apartments, sought refuge at a temporary Red Cross shelter Tuesday.; BRYAN OLLER, THE GAZETTE - Dozens of firefighters battled an early morning apartment fire Tuesday near East Uintah Street and Academy Boulevard. The fast-moving fire destroyed the Castle West Apartments and displaced dozens of tenants, several of whom leaped from the burning building. Five ladder trucks doused the fire from above for several hours. A firefighter, above, made his way to the top of one of the ladders.; MARK REIS, THE GAZETTE - Cherie Williams, right, hugged [Rudell Davis] in the basement of Springs of Life Church on Tuesday morning. Davis was displaced from her home with her daughter Jasmine Davis, left, and her grandson Cornel Davis.; MARK REIS, THE GAZETTE - Springs firefighters pushed a ladder into position as they continued to fight the blaze. Lt. [Jeff Sievers] said the firefighters were more focused on saving lives than buildings, pulling people from windows and balconies.; TOTAL LOSS - The $4.8 million apartment complex, built in 1969 and owned by a New Yorkbased investment firm, is a total loss, Colorado Springs firefighters said.; BRYAN OLLER, THE GAZETTE - Dozens of firefighters battled an early morning apartment fire Tuesday. Five ladder trucks were used to fight the blaze. The fast-moving fire destroyed the 135-unit Castle West Apartments in the 3700 block of East Uintah Street, displacing dozens of tenants. The search for possible victims will resume today.