Hamilton fire crews responded to a multiple alarm fire in central Hamilton Wednesday morning.
Crews were called to a structure fire at an apartment building on Rebecca St., near Cathcart St. around 7:30 a.m.
Neighbours reported seeing heavy smoke from a unit.
Fire at an apartment at Rebecca & Cathcart Streets in #HamOnt. Broke out around 7:30 am. Appears to have occurred on the 5 the floor. @CHCHNews pic.twitter.com/TYBqBnJCBT
— Sylvie Lendvay (@sylvie_lendvay) March 24, 2021
Officials say the blaze was extinguished “very quickly.” There were no injuries but someone was taken to hospital as a precaution.
The fire was in a fifth floor unit, which is now in need of extensive repairs.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
