Two children — 5 and 7 years old — and firefighter injured in apartment fire in Fresno
Four people, including two children and a firefighter, were injured during an apartment fire Thursday night in Fresno.
The blaze happened at 7:30 p.m. at First Street and Shields Avenue, Fresno Fire spokesman Josh Sellers said.
He said as crews were en route the department received reports of people still trapped inside the two-story apartment upstairs.
Crews went into rescue mode, entered the the building and were able to get an injured woman out while other residents got out on foot.
Sellers also said a 5-year-old and a 7-year-old were injured, including a firefighter.
All four were taken to Community Regional Medical Center.
The 5-year-old was in critical but stable condition, Sellers said. The woman and the 7-year-old were in stable condition.
The firefighter had burns to the ears and neck, and was treated and released, Sellers said.
Four units were affected and damaged by the fire, Sellers said. At least 10 people were displaced.
The cause of the fire was under investigation.
A witness told The Bee the fire was shooting out from the window and people were screaming.
Crews remained on scene for several hours.
This story was originally published October 3, 2024 at 10:08 PM.
