Apartment fire at 7 Christopher Court

NEWS RELEASE

GUELPH POLICE SERVICE

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GUELPH, ON - Earlier last evening, at approximately 7:25 p.m., multiple calls were received reporting a fire on the fourth floor at 7 Christopher Court.

A large amount of black smoke coming from the building was visible from two kilometres away.

Many of the residents had self-evacuated and a number of other people were given help to leave the building. There were no injuries to residents or emergency services personnel.

Unfortunately, residents from the fourth floor were displaced for the night. Victim Services Wellington was on scene and provided support for all affected residents.

The fourth floor hallway was filled with smoke and there was high heat, extensive fire and no visibility in an apartment. The fire was quickly extinguished, but there was extensive fire, smoke and water damage to the apartment.

Smoke was evacuated from the hallway, the fire unit as well as other apartments and stairwells.

Residents were displaced from the building for a few hours, but were then allowed to return to their apartments. Additional agencies on scene included Guelph Transit, Guelph Wellington Medical Service (GWEMS), Guelph Police Service (GPS) and Red Cross.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation and there is no estimate of damage at this time. A Guelph Fire Prevention officer was on scene and will be continuing the investigation later today.

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