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Late in the evening on April 28, Prince William fire and rescue responders were dispatched to a fire at in an apartment on Kilmer Lane in Triangle.
When responders arrived, they saw smoke coming from the roof of the apartment building, said Prince William fire and rescue.
According to a fire and rescue release, the firefighters entered the building and extinguished the fire – finding no extensions of the flames in other areas.
Many residents were in the building at the time of the incident, and were evacuated safely from the building. One individual escaped from the building by jumping out of third-story window, and was later transported to an area medical facility for non-life threatening injuries, said Prince William fire and rescue.
Additionally, one firefighter on the scene was transported for medical treatment as a precautionary measure, but was released, said Prince William fire and rescue.
The Red Cross was on the scene to assist 23 residents that have been displaced by they incident.
A building official stated that 11 units in the building were unsafe, due to fire, smoke and water damages. The Fire Marshal’s office stated that the preliminary damages will cost about $275,000 said a Prince William fire and rescue release.
The Prince William fire and rescue responders stated that the fire originated in the kitchen, and was caused by food that was left unattended while cooking. It has been deemed as accidental.
More from a Prince William fire and rescue release:
Install smoke detectors on every level within the home including the basement.
Test smoke detectors monthly and replace batteries as needed.
Change batteries when you change clocks (spring and fall).
Replace smoke detectors every 10 years.
