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Fire at Sand Dollar Apartments in South Tulsa near 61st and Riverside

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TULSA -- Fire crews are on scene at an apartment fire in South Tulsa.

This happened at the Sand Dollar Apartments at 61st and Riverside. Firefighters turned off electric to the entire building.

Crews said there there was an electrical problem in two upstairs units. They tore down walls to get to the wiring.

People in at least eight units are displaced, but there could be more. Crews say 32 units are without power. Firefighters had to get thermoimaging cameras out and track the source of the heat to tear down the walls.

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