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Early video: Neighbors react to Oklahoma City apartment fire. Also, check out SideCharlie.com.

Craig Lueke’s SideCharlie.com found this fire from Tuesday in Oklahoma City. (Craig, by the way, probably has more experience in providing news, information and entertainment on the web than the rest of us fire service bloggers combined. Check out his eyecatching site that already has a lot of compelling content.)

The video shows the reaction of neighbors at an apartment fire well before firefighters arrive.

Here are some details from KOCO-TV (where you will find more video):

Firefighters said the fire broke out at an apartment in the Quail Ridge Apartments at 13307 Plaza Terrace, near May Avenue and Memorial Road.  

Investigators said “something” left smoldering on a patio ignited a propane tank, causing the fire.  

An Oklahoma City Fire Department spokesman said everyone was able to escape unharmed. 

Deputy Chief Cecil Clay said eight units were destroyed. Firefighters said the fire broke out at an apartment in the Quail Ridge Apartments at 13307 Plaza Terrace, near May Avenue and Memorial Road.  

Investigators said “something” left smoldering on a patio ignited a propane tank, causing the fire.  

An Oklahoma City Fire Department spokesman said everyone was able to escape unharmed.

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