St. Paul fire leaves victim critically injured on Summit Avenue
Photo shows St. Paul firefighters responding to a fire on Summit Avenue. (Supplied)
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - St. Paul firefighters say a person they rescued from a fire at an apartment on Summit Avenue is in critical condition.
Summit Avenue fire in St. Paul
What we know:
Firefighters say they responded to a reported fire inside an apartment building in the 400 block of Summit Avenue around 12:36 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 3.
Crews then found the fire was contained inside one of the apartments and brought it under control.
The St. Paul Fire Department said an adult occupant in the apartment was taken to the hospital in critical condition.
No other victims were found after crews searched the building.
The rest of the apartment units are expected to be habitable, according to the department.
What we don't know:
The cause of the fire is still being investigated.
The St. Paul Fire Department said it is unclear if smoke alarms were present in the building.
The Source: This story uses information shared by the St. Paul Fire Department.