Fire at Sudbury apartment complex, one resident displaced, a pet lost

A fire at the Balmoral Apartments on Bruce Avenue in Sudbury has displaced one resident and a pet was lost in the incident. (Daniel Bertrand/CTV News Northern Ontario)

Residents of the Balmoral Apartments on Bruce Avenue in Sudbury were evacuated from the building around 7 a.m. Saturday morning.

Several fire crews were at the scene and the fire alarm could be heard from outside the building.

Deputy fire chief, Jesse Oshell told CTV News the fire is not considered suspicious.

“(The fire) was in one unit; it was contained to the unit in the kitchen,” added Oshell.

Four Sudbury-area fire stations attended the call and quickly contained the fire.

The fire is now extinguished.

One resident has been displaced as a result of the fire. All other residents are now allowed to return to their homes.

“Unfortunately, they lost their cat in the fire,” Oshell said.

More information to follow as it becomes available.