| 12:01 A.M. - Fire broke out just before midnight at the Darrell Lowe Apartments on Ripley Road (US 33) just west of Spencer.
Several units of the Spencer-Roane VFD are responding to the building, located near the Grandview Motel.
First reports say flames are coming from the second story.
Firemen are unsure if a person or persons are entrapped on the second story of the building, waiting for breathing apparatus to make entry.
UPDATE 12:05 AM
A fireman is reporting the building is cleared of occupants.
SRVFD pumpers were on-scene very quickly, attacking fire in one or more rooms of the building.
Crews of firemen with breathing apparatus and hoses have entered the building.
UPDATE 12:35 AM
After bringing the fire under control, a second entry was being made related to the fire apparently spreading into a second story.
Following the knock-down, heavy billows of smoke are coming from the building, firemen renewed their attack.
UPDATE 12:45 AM
Firemen exited building, indicating fire has spread to second story and attic, indicating fire attack now from outside.
UPDATE 1:00 AM
Firemen using at least four water lines on structure, fire breaking through roof.
Fire being put out by huge volume of water.
Five different living units destroyed. | 
