LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Four people and one dog escaped a house fire early Friday morning in Louisville.
The fire started around 3 a.m. in the 13400 block of Forest Springs Drive, off of LaGrange Road.
It took the Anchorage Middletown Fire crews three minutes to arrive on scene and take control of the fire.
No injuries were reported, but there was significant damage done to the house.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
When more than 50 firefighters arriving at the scene, heavy flames could be seen pouring out of the 12-unit apartment complex. Captain Donovan Sims said the second floor experienced a partial collapse.
It took more than an hour to get the fire under control.
Two people and a firefighter were checked out by EMS at the scene for minor injuries. No other injuries or rescues were reported.
The American Red Cross will help those impacted but the fire.
On Tuesday, the fire department officially canceled the fire watch on the blaze.
Louisville Metro Arson determined the fire was caused by “smoking material” in an ashtray on the 2nd floor.
Credit: Louisville Fire Department
The Arson Unit will look into the cause of the fire.
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