BETHLEHEM — Two apartment buildings, at 9 Equinox Court in Delmar, caught fire on Tuesday night; all of the occupants escaped without injury.

Bethlehem Police were called at about 7:30 p.m., according to a midnight release from the department, and found the two buildings were “fully involved.” The apartment complex is just east of the intersection of Kenwood Avenue and the Cherry Avenue Extension.

The Red Cross is helping the eight families who were displaced by the fire, the release said, and fire investigators from Bethlehem and from New York State Fire are currently working to determine the cause.

Financial assistance for necessities such as shelter, food, and clothing were provided to 12 adults and five children, ranging in age from 3 to 17, according to a Wednesday morning release from the American Red Cross.

The large amount of water used by the firefighters may cause Slingerlands residents to have discolored water “due to the stirring up of iron sediment deposits in the pipes,” according to a Wednesday morning release from the Bethlehem Police.

The release said that drinking the discolored water or showering in it is not harmful and had this advice:

“Should a yellow, brown, or reddish tint appear in your water, do not be alarmed. It is recommended you do not use the water or do laundry for about two hours. After that time, run your cold water for a few minutes to make sure the water is clear. Try to refrain from using hot water until your cold water is clear. When the cold water runs clear, you may resume normal water use.

“Note: Trying to run the faucet for an extended time will not ‘flush out’ the sediment. The sediment must settle in the pipes, which just takes time.”