A fire in a downtown Guelph apartment is under investigation after it was quickly brought under control on Thursday evening.
The Guelph Fire Department was called to a second-storey unit at Quebec and Baker streets just before 5 p.m. and found smoke coming from the window.
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Units from six stations responded to the scene and the fire was extinguished.
A woman in the adjacent apartment was treated for smoke inhalation and a cat was rescued as well.
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No other injuries were reported.
Quebec Street and Baker Street were closed for several hours during the afternoon rush.
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An official at the scene said the fire is not considered suspicious, but the cause is still under investigation.
The business underneath the apartment also suffered some damage.
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