Firefighters investigating Sterling apartment fire

No injuries reported in late Monday night fire

July 8, 2026Updated: July 8, 2026

By Forrest Hershberger

Firefighters investigating Sterling apartment fire

Sterling and Merino firefighters and Sterling Police responded to a fire at the Sterling Housing Authority complex.Sterling Fire Department

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