CLEVELAND — Cleveland firefighters responded to an apartment fire on Cleveland’s West Side.
A fire broke out around 5 p.m. on the fourth floor of an apartment complex in the 10900 of Lake Avenue, according to the Cleveland Fire Department.
Fire crews responded and found a resident of the apartment building hanging out of a window. Firefighters were able to use a ladder to rescue that resident, the department said.
All residents inside the building at the time of the fire were able to be rescued or self-evacuate. Only one resident required medical evaluation, according to the department.
Fire Chief Angelo Calvillo said that a fire wall in the apartment the fire originated in prevented the fire from becoming more severe.
Crews were able to fight and contain the fire.
Fire in 4-story apartment bldg. 10903 Lake Ave in Cleveland. Heavy damage to fourth floor. One tenant rescued by FD using a ladder. EMS checking out one person. @WEWS pic.twitter.com/fqVp7NO0uj
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Residents are not able to return to the building at this time due to fire and water damage, as well as residing hot spots, according to Cavillo.
The cause of the fire has not yet been determined and the incident remains under investigation.
