"The building's residents evacuated themselves prior to the arrival of firefighters at 9:32 p.m., authorities said. When the firefighters arrived, they saw smoke coming from a condo on the second floor of a three-story building. Water was also flowing from two sprinkler heads. Firefighters used thermal imaging to make sure that the fire did not spread, authorities said. The firefighters also shut off the sprinkler heads and carried out salvage operations to remove excess water from the building and prevent further property damage."
"While the cause of the fire has not yet been determined, firefighters found that it originated at the washer/dryer unit. The blaze caused an estimated $60,000 in damages. The five displaced individuals - two adults from the unit that had the fire, and two adults and one minor from the unit on the floor below - were provided relocation assistance by the Red Cross. Some arranged to stay with neighbors and others were accommodated at a local hotel."
An appliance fire occurred on the 2000 block of Latham Street just before 9:30 p.m., prompting residents to evacuate. Firefighters arrived at 9:32 p.m., observed smoke from a second-floor condo and water flowing from two sprinkler heads, then used thermal imaging to check for spread. Crews shut off sprinklers, performed salvage operations to remove excess water, and recharged the sprinkler system while verifying the fire alarm. The fire originated at the washer/dryer unit and caused an estimated $60,000 in damage. Five residents were displaced and received Red Cross relocation assistance; some stayed with neighbors or in a hotel.
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