One injured, around 20 displaced in Niagara Falls apartment fire

One person is in hospital and multiple others have been displaced after a fire broke out at an apartment complex in Niagara Falls Monday night.

Fire Chief Jo Zambito says about 20 people have been displaced and have received assistance from the Canadian Red Cross in finding alternative accommodation.

The fire happened just before 8 p.m. at the Courtyard Apartments at 4658 Drummond Rd., not far from the QEW and Highway 420.

The fire chief says one person was sent to hospital after suffering from burns and smoke inhalation. A fire fighter also suffered from heat exhaustion and was assessed on scene.

The blaze appears to have started in a unit on the second floor of the three-story building. The superintendent and a neighbour tell CHCH News that a woman lives in the unit with her cat.

A freelancer at the scene during the fire says there was heavy smoke at the back of the building when emergency crews arrived.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

Chief Zambito says there is smoke damage throughout the entire second floor.

CHCH News has reached out to the fire chief to see if he can provide any additional details.

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