One person was taken to hospital following a small fire at a building on Donegal Street in Peterborough on Monday.
According to Mike Fallis, Peterborough Fire Services captain, all stations initially responded to a possible structure fire at a high rise.
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However, he said crews quickly discovered the fire was contained to a garbage bin.
Fallis said crews quickly extinguished the fire and ventilated the building.
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He noted one person was taken to Peterborough Regional Health Centre due to exertion as they were leaving the building.
The cause of the fire has been deemed accidental, he said.
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