HOUSTON — Crews battled a large apartment fire in Pasadena Friday afternoon.
From Air 11, flames and smoke could be seen shooting up from the Veranda Village Apartments on Shaver near Allen Genoa. An official said the fire started around 1:30 p.m. It was still burning as of 4 p.m. and it was expected to take multiple hours longer to fully put out.
Around 20 to 24 units were impacted by the fire. An official said two of those units had heavy fire damage.
Authorities are working to get the American Red Cross out to help relocate residents impacted by the fire.
The Pasadena Police Department said they were assisting the fire department. Shaver Street was shut down from Vista to Fairmont as crews battled the fire.
No injuries were reported, but an official did say several firefighters were checked out by EMS due to heat before being put back into service.
The cause of the fire has yet to be determined.
Watch the update officials gave at the scene: