Edmonton firefighters and first responders were busy Tuesday morning.
Edmonton Fire Rescue Services received a call at 9:24 a.m. for a structure fire at 105 Avenue and 93 Street in an apartment building known as Commonwealth Place.
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The first of six trucks arrived at 9:27 a.m. and noted smoke coming out of the building.
A second alarm was called at 9:40 a.m., requesting more crews, EFRS said. A total of 10 crews responded to the fire.
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Two people were rescued from a second-floor balcony by fire crews.
Four people were assessed on scene by EMS and two were taken to hospital “as a precaution,” EFRS said.
The fire was under control at 9:56 a.m.
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