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Fire breaks out at apartment complex on Beechwood Street in SW Bakersfield

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Bakersfield Fire put out a blaze in Southwest Bakersfield that began this morning around six. 

It occurred at the Cypress Glen condominiums on Beechwood Street and approximately 14 units have taken damage. People will not be able to come home tonight. 

The cause of the fire is still being investigated but Bakersfield Fire says that they are still looking into the possibility of it being arson. 

Neighbors that witnessed the fire say that they are glad that nobody was injured. 

They say that the chaos that was sparked by the fire was fought against by the community coming together and helping each other out as much as possible. 

American Red Cross was also on the scene and they were providing hotel vouchers and counseling.