Advertisement

No injuries after George Street apartment fire in Peterborough

Click to play video: 'No injuries after George Street apartment fire in Peterborough'
No injuries after George Street apartment fire in Peterborough
No injuries were reported after a building fire on George Street early Monday – Dec 6, 2022

No injuries were reported following a fire at an apartment building in Peterborough early Monday.

According to Peterborough Fire Services, around 2:20 a.m., crews responded to reports of smoke in a building on George Street.

Crews arrived at the scene and saw smoke on the third floor, said acting captain Jude Rutland.

Read more: No injuries after tent fire at Wolfe Street encampment in Peterborough

Tenants were already evacuating the building by the time firefighters arrived.

Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you'll never miss the day's top stories.

Get daily National news

Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you'll never miss the day's top stories.
By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

Firefighters located a fire in one apartment and extinguished it before it was able to spread further.

Damage is estimated at $75,000.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation, Rutland said.

Story continues below advertisement
Click to play video: 'Peterborough Fire Services share tips on how to have a safe holiday season'
Peterborough Fire Services share tips on how to have a safe holiday season

Sponsored content

AdChoices