Crews contain fire inside walls of multi-unit complex in Carlington

Firefighters responded to a multi-unit complex after 9-1-1 callers described smoke coming from a window in the Carlington area.

It happened around 5:33 p.m. on Oct. 2 in the 800 block of Kirkwood Avenue. Officials saw a three-storey, multi-unit building on fire with grey smoke coming from a window on the second floor.

A hose line was sent inside the building while a thermal imaging camera was used to locate where the source of the smoke was coming from. It showed high heat in the walls of the basement storage area.

Crews went inside to extinguish the flames before they could spread further.

Full searches of the building were conducted and no residents were inside. Just under 45 minutes later, the fire was declared under control.

Fans were used to ventilate the area and victim assistance was needed for four adults who are displaced due to the incident.