Cause of morning apartment fire in central Hamilton under investigation

Hamilton fire crews responded to a multiple alarm fire in central Hamilton Wednesday morning.

Crews were called to a structure fire at an apartment building on Rebecca St., near Cathcart St. around 7:30 a.m.

Neighbours reported seeing heavy smoke from a unit.

Fire at an apartment at Rebecca & Cathcart Streets in #HamOnt. Broke out around 7:30 am. Appears to have occurred on the 5 the floor. @CHCHNews pic.twitter.com/TYBqBnJCBT

— Sylvie Lendvay (@sylvie_lendvay) March 24, 2021

Officials say the blaze was extinguished “very quickly.” There were no injuries but someone was taken to hospital as a precaution.

The fire was in a fifth floor unit, which is now in need of extensive repairs.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.