Mayor updates residents after Rialto apartment evacuation; temporary lodging and Red Cross aid provided

Mar 25, 2026

Orange County officials said 183 units at 7343 W. Sand Lake Drive were evacuated for structural concerns; about 300 residents were displaced and the county is coordinating inspections, escorted access for belongings, discounted lodging and animal transport.

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Mayor Demings told the board that a mixed-use building at 7343 West Sand Lake Drive was evacuated because of structural safety concerns and that about 183 apartments housing roughly 300 residents are affected. Fire Rescue, the Orange County Sheriffs Office and the county building department are on scene with contractor engineers conducting structural evaluations.

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