By rdnewsNOW staff

DRYER FIRE

Dryer fire in Penhold apartment building

Oct 4, 2019 | 7:19 AM

PENHOLD- On Friday October 4 at 4:25 a.m., firefighters responded to a three story apartment building on Robinson Avenue.

Fire Captain Josh Wilson said they were told by residents evacuating the building that there was smoke coming from the laundry room.

Firefighters entered the laundry room and found a dryer had caught fire.

They had the situation under control within minutes and then set up ventilation to remove all the smoke and products of combustion from the building.

Fire crews remained on scene until shortly after 7 a.m.

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Damage is estimated at about $5000.

There were no injuries.