Two people were injured in a fire at a converted motel serving as an apartment complex in Niagara Falls on Monday night, with damage estimated at up to $75,000.
Fire crews were dispatched to the two-storey building on Buchanan Avenue at approximately 10:06 p.m.
According to firefighters, the occupant of the room where the fire occurred was inside when the blaze broke out. Crews rescued the individual during the initial search and rescue operation, and the occupant was taken to hospital with burn injuries.
A staff member also received treatment at the scene for smoke inhalation.
The fire is believed to have started on the building’s second floor. The incident caused an estimated $50,000 to $75,000 in damage.
The cause of the fire has not yet been determined.