Several Muskogee families without a home after large apartment fire

The fire happened at the Raintree Apartments Saturday afternoon.

MUSKOGEE, Okla. — Muskogee Mayor Marlon Coleman says 16 families have lost their homes following a fire at the Raintree Apartments near Chandler Road and North David Lane.

The fire happened Saturday afternoon.

Mayor Coleman said in a Facebook post that all 16 families are getting assistance from the American Red Cross.

“Today I witnessed our first responders battling tragedy and saving lives,” Mayor Coleman said. “Let us keep the families and our first responders in our prayers.”