Several families were forced to evacuate from their homes at Arrowhead Pointe on the week of Thanksgiving after building 1137 caught fire. Eight months later, some residents told News13 they’re confused why their condo still isn’t ready for move-in.
While some residents are renters, Pat Spina says she considers the condo her year round home.
“The neighbor across the street reached his hand in and said ‘Get out! Your house is on fire..'” Spina said.
She said it’s been tough on her financially and emotionally trying to find different places to stay.
“Losing my house, and having to pay a mortgage and pay the HOA and no place really to stay I just thank God for my friends and the people at the church who have been very helpful to me.” Spina said.
Residents told News13 that they were told in February that it would only be a few months longer, but now the move-in date is set for September.
“We sold our home in New Jersey, was going to make this our permanent home, and we’ve been in a hotel.” said Karen Smith Del.
CEO of A&I Water and Fire Restoration, Todd Setzer says he himself experienced a fire years ago, and understands the frustration. He says the delay is partially due to getting permits from the state.
“They’re going to have a building that has a sprinkler system, the other buildings at that complex do not, and I know it’s an inconvenience as far as the disaster but when its all said and done they are going to be really happy with the end result.”
He says restoration can sometimes be a very quick process, or a lengthy one depending on the damage.
“There could be delays because of the insurance process, so all the different variables take place so that target, while we have it on the onset, it moves. We try to communicate that to the homeowners and the folks we are working with.” Setzer said.
A&I is also working on the Windsor Green condos that burned in April, and several other projects in the county. They hope to have residents in by September.
