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Careless smoking believed to be cause of Adelaide St. apartment fire

Fire crews respond to apartment blaze on Adelaide St. near Central Ave. on April 13, 2017. Jory Mclaughlin/AM980 London

The investigation is ongoing, but London fire officials have told AM980 a blaze at an apartment on Adelaide Street near Central Avenue was likely the result of careless smoking.

Emergency crews were called to the scene at around 10:40 Thursday morning.

The roadway was blocked from Central Avenue to Princess Avenue while crews battled the blaze.

Fire officials say a male tenant was taken to hospital for treatment of smoke inhalation.

Damage is estimated at $20,000.

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