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Smoke forces evacuation


Residents were evacuated from their apartment building at 1475 Bertram Street Monday afternoon after the second floor filled with smoke.

Platoon Captain Steve Wallick says crews first responded with one unit but on the way to the scene the call was upgraded and additional fire trucks were deployed.

“Once on scene there was smoke on the second and third floor, the building was evacuated and fire fighters did an extensive search and discovered that a heater had failed.”

While there was no visible flame, residents claim there was thick smoke throughout the building which is mostly occupied by seniors.

Fire crews remained on scene to determine what type of space heater malfunctioned. Once an investigation is complete residents will be allowed back in the building.

Bertram Street starting at Bernard Avenue was partially blocked while crews were on scene.



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