Update….The  cause of the fire  remains under investigation, in conjunction with the insurance carrier.

City Fire Chief Jim Reuther says there in no evidence that the fire was intentionally set.

Jamestown (CSi)  The Jamestown  City Fire Department was called to a fire about 6:35 a.m., Wednesday at a 24-plex apartment building, at 611 11th Street Northeast.  

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City Fire Chief Jim Reuther says, the Jamestown Police Department arrived on the scene just ahead of the fire units, assisting in safely evacuating the building.

A fire crew assisted in the evacuation, and two addtional fire crews went through the building to make sure all occupants were out of the building. No injuries were reported.

 

Reuter says, the fire started in a first floor apartment, which sustained heavy fire damage.  The remaining apartment units on that floor received smoke damage, with water damage on the first floor.

The fire was under control in about 20 minutes.

Eight apartment units are on the first floor, and are now unusable.

He says there were working smoke alarms in the building.

Reuther asks those residents displaced to contact the Buffalo Valley Red Cross if they need housing assistance.  He says the Red Cross was on scene and has begun assisting those left homeless.

Fire officials have interviewed the occupant of the apartment where the fire started, as the investigation into the cause remains under investigation, in conjunction with the insurance carrier.

City Fire Chief Jim Reuther says there in no evidence that the fire was intentionally set.

Seven units of the Jamestown City Fire Department and 35 fire fighters were on the scene just under two hours.