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Firefighters worked quickly to extinguish flames that erupted from the third floor of Dwayne’s Home in downtown Edmonton Tuesday.

The fire broke out at around 6:30 a.m. and fire crews arrived four minutes later to find smoke coming from the first and third floors of the building, located at 10209 100 Ave. Flames could also be seen shooting from the third storey of the building.

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By 6:50 a.m. firefighters were able to contain the fire to one suite and brought the blaze under control. The fire was declared out by 7:56 a.m.

Edmonton Fire Services spokeswoman Maya Filipovic said one person was taken to hospital with non-fire-related injuries.

Filipovic said the city’s emergency support response team was called in to support displaced people. A city bus was also brought in to serve as shelter while people waited to be allowed back in.

“Some residents are currently being allowed back into the building,” Filipovic said.



The cause of the fire and estimated damages are under investigation.