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 2:45 a.m., they saw smoke pouring out of the four-story building.
Firefighters from Royal Oak, Birmingham, Madison Heights, Ferndale, and Bloomfield Township also assisted Southfield with the extensive fire.
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.
Two people were taken to a hospital for treatment for smoke inhalation.
The Southfield Fire Department said that all four floors of the building were impacted, and three units suffered severe damage. Twenty-seven residents and two dogs were displaced from 11 units. The American Red Cross will be working to help those who cannot return to their homes.
What we don't know:
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
The Source: FOX 2 was at the scene of this fire.