A fire at Westpark Apartments in Albuquerque on Mother’s Day caused extensive damage, leaving several units uninhabitable and residents searching for help. “I’m homeless. I’ve never been homeless. And now I kind of understand, you know, natural disasters, tornadoes and all that. It’s basically the same thing because it’s all damaged mold,” said Hannah Argue, a resident affected by the fire. Argue said electricity was shut off in her unit, and she and her cat are now staying with a friend.”Bathroom is bad. OK. This is the second bedroom where the water was coming in. They moved everything out of the closet,” she said. Her entire unit is soaked, with the living room carpet rolled up and damaged. Other areas of the unit sustained water damage inside the walls. Argue shared a photo showing about two inches of water on her floor. “The remediation crew came out, and painters, equipment and electrical has been compromised. So we got mold, electrical issues,” Argue said. She added that aside from the remediation crew cutting up her carpet, her calls to Kettler Management, the Virginia-based management company, have gone unanswered for days. “I have not received any phone call from the management company to assist me in housing help assistance, whether I’m OK or not,” Argue said. Efforts to reach Kettler Management for answers included an email and a visit to the leasing office on-site. However, the leasing office declined to comment and requested a business card. In the meantime, several residents, including Argue, remain uncertain about their next steps. “And so we’re all trying to scramble,” Argue said.Here is a late statement from the management company below.KETTLER has been actively working with residents to provide accommodations and support, including temporary housing options and transfer opportunities. We are thankful no one was injured and appreciate the support provided by the American Red Cross. In addition, KETTLER is fully cooperating with investigators as they work to determine the cause. —KETTLER Property Management
A fire at Westpark Apartments in Albuquerque on Mother’s Day caused extensive damage, leaving several units uninhabitable and residents searching for help.
“I’m homeless. I’ve never been homeless. And now I kind of understand, you know, natural disasters, tornadoes and all that. It’s basically the same thing because it’s all damaged mold,” said Hannah Argue, a resident affected by the fire.
Argue said electricity was shut off in her unit, and she and her cat are now staying with a friend.
“Bathroom is bad. OK. This is the second bedroom where the water was coming in. They moved everything out of the closet,” she said.
Her entire unit is soaked, with the living room carpet rolled up and damaged. Other areas of the unit sustained water damage inside the walls. Argue shared a photo showing about two inches of water on her floor.
“The remediation crew came out, and painters, equipment and electrical has been compromised. So we got mold, electrical issues,” Argue said.
She added that aside from the remediation crew cutting up her carpet, her calls to Kettler Management, the Virginia-based management company, have gone unanswered for days.
“I have not received any phone call from the management company to assist me in housing help assistance, whether I’m OK or not,” Argue said.
Efforts to reach Kettler Management for answers included an email and a visit to the leasing office on-site. However, the leasing office declined to comment and requested a business card.
In the meantime, several residents, including Argue, remain uncertain about their next steps.
“And so we’re all trying to scramble,” Argue said.
Here is a late statement from the management company below.
KETTLER has been actively working with residents to provide accommodations and support, including temporary housing options and transfer opportunities. We are thankful no one was injured and appreciate the support provided by the American Red Cross. In addition, KETTLER is fully cooperating with investigators as they work to determine the cause. —KETTLER Property Management
