A large Boom was heard then apartment bursts into flames on Fruitvale Ave

Around 6:23 a fire  broke out and destroyed 3  Hemet apartments apartments at Vista Gardens Apts on 555 E Fruitvale Ave 

Press Enterprise stated that the fire started on the second floor unit patio. 

However speaking to neighbors witnessed the fire stated that the fire did not start on the patio but they did state they heard a loud boom noise that woke them up and they looked out their window and seen the fire exiting out the top windows from inside the apartment.

The Neighbors then went into action knocking on doors waking up the effected residents as they were getting them out of the home. 

2 residents were reported injured. One suffered a cut on her hand and the other resident were treated for second-degree burns
3 Apartments were effected and the residents had to be relocated .

The American Red Cross is on hand assisting the families that lost their homes.

The cause of the fire was unknown at this time.