Congolese refugee Isaac Isaya lives with eight family members in a three-bedroom apartment at Summit-Cone. During his visit there, WFDD's David Ford saw rats in the kitchen, a gaping hole in the kitchen ceiling, and bathroom walls cover

Chapter 5: All The Children

Dec 7th, 2018 8m 21s

More than 400 visitors gathered in the main sanctuary of Mount Zion Baptist Church of Greensboro to say goodbye to five refugee children who died after a May 12 kitchen fire at the Summit-Cone apartment complex. DAVID FORD/WFDD O

Chapter 4: Really Far, Really Fast

Dec 6th, 2018 7m 32s

City of Greensboro Interim Division Manager Mark Wayman consults with Code Enforcement Officer Terri Buchanan. DAVID FORD/WFDDThis week, we’ve been reporting on the aftermath of a tragic fire that spread through a low-rent Gree

Chapter 3: Resettlement And The Swiss Cheese Problem

Dec 5th, 2018 8m 18s

After the Summit-Cone apartment complex was condemned, tenants there, including this group of African refugees, were given 30 days to find a new place to live. At the landlord fair, they listen to an interpreter explain renter agreement

Chapter 2: Not Up To Code

Dec 4th, 2018 8m 44s

This vacated rental property on Huffman Street in Greensboro is owned by Irene Agapion-Martinez. The photo reveals several code violations including a crumbling porch foundation and a missing porch roof pillar. DAVID FORD/WFDD I

Chapter 1: The Fatal Fire

Dec 3rd, 2018 7m 58s

Today, the only reminder of the May 12th fire is the charred brick facade and soot-stained pillars of Apartment G at Summit-Cone. DAVID FORD/WFDD It was just over six months ago when a tragedy amplified deep iss

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