WPCNR FIRE DISPATCH. March 15, 2004: WPCNR has been informed that White Plains Fire Inspectors are still searching for the cause of the fire at Tompkins Manor Cooperative Apartments on Central Avenue Sunday evening. The determination of a cause is being hampered, sources say by the fact that Apartment 409 collapsed down into Apartment 309, and the picking  through of the debris takes time.

A source familiar with the present situation said that 75% of the residents were allowed to return to their residents by 2 A.M. Monday morning, more residents closer to the scene of the fire, after inspections by the Building Department were cleared to return by 11 A.M. Monday morning. As of Monday evening, residents of 7 to 10 apartments were still not allowed to return because of the smoke and water damage in proximity to their apartments. Sunday evening residents stayed at The Thomas H. Slater Center, but WPCNR is unaware of the arrangements for Monday evening.