Firefighters rescue multiple residents from burning Southfield apartment
Residents rescued from Southfield apartment fire
Multiple people were rescued from an apartment fire early Thursday in Southfield. The cause is still under investigation.
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (FOX 2) - Firefighters rescued numerous people from the top floor of a burning Southfield apartment early Thursday.
When crews arrived at The Oxley on Providence Drive and Nine Mile Road around 3 a.m., they saw smoke pouring out of the four-story building.
What we know:
Firefighters began knocking on doors to wake residents and get them out of the apartment.
"I'm like, ‘It’s four o'clock in the morning. Who is this?'" resident Darlene Spencer said. "And it was the fire department."
Other residents were rescued by ladder, with firefighters seen guiding them out of windows and down to safety.
At least two people were taken to a hospital for treatment.
What we don't know:
It appears eight units suffered damage from the fire, but it is unclear how many people have been displaced.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
The Source: FOX 2 was at the scene of this fire.