Published Oct 07, 2023 • Last updated 6 hours ago • 1 minute read
One person was taken to hospital in life-threatening condition following a Friday night fire on Cambridge Street South in the Centretown area.
Ottawa paramedics were not releasing any further information on the patient.
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The victim was rescued from inside the structure.
Firefighters answering a number of 911 calls shortly after 8 p.m. Friday spotted flames on a balcony.
Fire retardant agents were applied while crews investigated to ensure the fire had not extended to the attic area.
Firefighters said a number of people were displaced by the blaze.
An investigator was dispatched to determine the point of origin and cause of the fire.
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