Downtown Hamilton structure fire causes $100K in damage: HFD

The Hamilton Fire Department says a structure fire on Hunter Street has caused approximately $100,000 in damage and sent one person to hospital.

At around 1:47 a.m. Saturday, authorities responded to a structure fire at 130 Hunter St. Upon arrival, crews saw smoke and fire coming from one of the windows on the second floor.

Firefighters then applied water from the exterior.

Officials say that one person was taken to hospital for smoke inhalation.

At this time, the fire department has not pinned down a suspected cause. They say that damage is estimated at $100,000.

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