A fire forced more than 30 people out of their apartments Monday.Emergency crews battled an apartment building fire in the 2200 block of James Pirtle Court shortly before 4 p.m. Monday.Arson investigators determined that the fire was caused by a malfunctioning electrical outlet on a second-floor balcony.The building is a part of the University Park Apartments, which is near Preston Street and Eastern Parkway.Officials said the fire spread quickly once it hit the attic. Officials said it took about 50 firefighters approximately 45 minutes to get the fire under control.Eight apartments were damaged by the fire, four of them seriously. There are 16 units in the building.Authorities said no one was injured in the fire.The Red Cross assisted 33 residents who were displaced.

A fire forced more than 30 people out of their apartments Monday.

Emergency crews battled an apartment building fire in the 2200 block of James Pirtle Court shortly before 4 p.m. Monday.

Arson investigators determined that the fire was caused by a malfunctioning electrical outlet on a second-floor balcony.

The building is a part of the University Park Apartments, which is near Preston Street and Eastern Parkway.

Officials said the fire spread quickly once it hit the attic. Officials said it took about 50 firefighters approximately 45 minutes to get the fire under control.

Eight apartments were damaged by the fire, four of them seriously. There are 16 units in the building.

Authorities said no one was injured in the fire.

The Red Cross assisted 33 residents who were displaced.