ORLANDO, Fla. — More than a dozen residents were displaced Sunday morning after a fire spread through an Orlando apartment building.
The Orlando Fire Department responded to a call at the Avalon Condominium on the 4400 block of South Semoran Boulevard around 4:40 a.m.
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Crews quickly arrived and found a two-story apartment on fire.
Crews were able to secure the area, and with assistance from Orlando Police Department, helped remove three individuals from the apartment.
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Those people were treated for minor injuries at the scene and were not transported to the hospital.
According to a news release, 14 people were displaced, including a pet that was reunited with its owner.
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The Red Cross was notified.
Fire officials said the fire appears to be an isolated event with no criminal intent.
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