Hamilton fire says an “unattended candle” appears to be the cause of a Thursday morning blaze at a mixed use building in the city’s centre.
Firefighters say they were initially called out just after 10 a.m. on Aug. 12 to a blaze at 8 Tisdale St. on the corner of King Street East.
A resident and a pet cat had to be rescued from the top floor of the three-storey building amid flames from a second-floor suite, according to officials.
“The fire was quickly brought under control and was confined to an apartment on the second floor,” fire Chief Dave Cunliffe said in e-mail to Global News.
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“Three residents of the building were assessed at the scene by Hamilton Paramedics but refused treatment.”
Damage to the building is estimated to be in the neighbourhood of $60,000, according to Cunliffe.
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