Bloomington apartment fire: Residents rescued as crews battle 2-alarm blaze

Residents rescued from Bloomington apartment fire

Multiple residents were rescued from a burning apartment building in Bloomington on Monday morning. The fire was contained to the third floor, and so far, no injuries have been reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. FOX 9’s Lauren Andrego has the latest. 

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (FOX 9) - Fire officials say multiple people have been rescued from a burning apartment building in Bloomington on Monday morning. 

Bloomington apartment fire

What we know:

The Bloomington Fire Department responded to a two-alarm fire at a large three-story apartment building on the 9700 block of Grand Avenue.

In a 9:45 a.m. update, fire officials say the fire is under control and crews remain on scene to tackle hot spots and ventilate smoke from the building.

Fire officials say the fire was contained to one unit on the third floor and the attic above it, but there was smoke and heat damage throughout the floor. 

Rescue effort:

During the fire, crews had to rescue several residents.

Chief Ulie Seal says firefighters helped rescue four people from a rear window and then crews helped pull several other people off balconies. So far, no injuries have been reported. 

Bloomington apartment fire: Chief on rescue effort

Bloomington Fire Chief Ulie Seal details the emergency response to a heavy fire at an apartment building on Monday along the on the 9700 block of Grand Avenue.

What we don't know:

It's unknown whether any residents have been displaced or the extent of the damage. 

The cause of the fire has not been released. 

Firefighters from several departments assisted in the operations, including Richfield, Edina, and Burnsville.