Firefighters: 44 people displaced after Pine Hills apartment fire

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Dozens displaced after apartment fire

Dozens of residents are without a home after a fire ravage their apartment complex in Orlando's Pine Hills neighborhood.

Orlando firefighters worked a large fire at an apartment complex on Mercy Drive Saturday morning.

The fire department said firefighters responded to a two-alarm fire, involving mutliple units.

In all, officials say 44 residents were displaced from their homes at the Jernigan Gardens apartment complex in Pine Hills and are being assisted by the Red Cross, with many receiving financial assistance.

(Courtesy: Orlando Fire Department)

The Red Cross depends on financial donations to be able provide disaster relief immediately. Greater Olando residents can help people affected by local fires by visiting redcross.org, call 1-800-RED-CROSS or text the word REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation.

(Courtesy: Red Cross)

(Courtesy: Red Cross)