Fire Marshal issues mandatory evacuation order for San Marcos apartment

One hundred sixty-two residents of Vie Lofts have been displaced after the building was deemed unsafe to live in by the San Marcos Fire Marshal. 

Fire Marshal Kelly Kistner issued a mandatory evacuation order for residents of the apartment building located at 817 Chestnut St. on Friday in response to safety concerns about building stability and means of egress.  

“Resident safety is of utmost importance when evaluating a structure of this type,” Kistner said in a statement. “We appreciate the cooperation of residents and their families as we address these life safety issues.”