Fatal Fire in St. Thomas
St. Thomas Fire officials have confirmed one person has died after a fire near the downtown core.
The blaze in a six-unit apartment building at 17 Mitchell St. broke out around 4:30 p.m. Thursday.
Most residents were alerted by smoke alarms and exited as firefighters arrived.
However, one person inside a heavily damaged upper-floor unit remained inside as firefighters rushed in.
“Once they entered the apartment, they did find the one resident in the apartment deceased,” stated Kim Destun, the chief fire prevention officer with St. Thomas fire.
The resident was rushed to the hospital in an attempt to save their life.
No name has been released.
A dozen residents have been displaced. Many are temporarily staying at a local hotel.
Karen Berger is one resident who said she feels fortunate to have escaped the fire.
Returning with her son Nicholas to collect some belongings, she recalled the moment the blaze began and said Nicholas was at work when she was startled about 4:30 p.m.
“Well, I heard a big noise then I heard the alarms going off. Then I checked into the hallway and it was full of smoke and I got out right away,” said Berger.
The Ontario Fire Marshal’s Office is expected on the scene Friday.
The blaze is not considered suspicious.
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