Fire damages apartments

A fire damaged several units in Colonial Crest Apartments, 703 W. Gourley Pike Saturday morning, causing six residents to jump from a second story window for safety, Bloomington Fire Department Chief Jeff Barlow said.\nTwo of those who jumped from a window about 10 to 12 feet from the ground were injured, one with lacerations and an ankle injury and another with cuts and a broken heel, Barlow said. \nThe cause of the fire is still under investigation, he said.\nFirefighters arrived at the blaze around 7 a.m. Saturday, where they battled heavy smoke and flames coming from the apartments, he said. \n"The building construction was good," Barlow said. "They had fire stops, and with the aggressive firefighting of the fire crews they kept it (around) the fire's origin."\nNineteen people were unable to stay in their homes, said Ed Vande Sande, director of emergency services for the Monroe County American Red Cross. Several residents were students, he said.\nHe said all of the evacuated residents are staying in hotels, IU housing facilities, vacant Colonial Crest apartments or with friends.\nOther residents were allowed back into their homes around 11:30 a.m., Barlow said.