A group of residents have been forced out of their home after an early morning fire in Kitchener.
The Kitchener Fire Department was called out at around 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 27, told of a residential fire at a residence on Weber St. E.
According to fire crews, everyone was able to get out of the building safely, with no injuries reported to those residents or to responding firefighters.
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“All occupants safely self-evacuated. Fire spread was contained to contents only,” said the local fire department in a release.
“Residents of the main floor apartment will be displaced and are being supported.”
Damage estimates have not been released at this time.
Meanwhile, the exact cause of the fire remains under investigation, with Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) now “working closely” with the Kitchener Fire Department.
Anyone with further details on the incident while the investigation continues is asked to reach out to WRPS.
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