Two people were taken to hospital after an apartment fire on Mountain Avenue Monday afternoon.
Fire crews arrived at the building just after 1 p.m. to find smoke coming from a suite and were able to get it under control in about 20 minutes.
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One person in hospital was taken in unstable condition, while the other is in stable condition.
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Mountain was closed between Charles and Salter Street and is expected to be very icy when reopen thanks to water from the fire fight creating slippery conditions.
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The suite where the fire broke out is significantly damaged, while heavy to moderate smoke and water damage was done to two floors.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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