Man critically injured in fire at Welland apartment building

A 55-year-old man was critically injured in a fire at an apartment building in Welland Wednesday morning, Niagara police say.

Emergency crews were called to the building in the area of Denistoun St. and Lincoln St. around 6:50 a.m. There was a fire inside one of the units.

Firefighters rescued a man from inside. He was taken to an out-of-region hospital and is in critical but stable condition.

Police say several residents of the building had to leave because of heavy smoke.

Welland Transit has provided a bus as a temporary shelter to help residents keep warm.

The cause of the fire is under investigation. The Ontario Fire Marshal has been contacted.