EFRS battle apartment fire on Jasper Avenue: 1 person in hospital

Edmonton Fire Rescue Services responded to an apartment fire along Jasper Avenue Thursday afternoon.

EFRS says a call came in around 1:51 p.m., and crews were on scene in three minutes.

At 1:56 p.m., a second alarm was called, and more firefighters began to help fight the blaze.

In a statement to CityNews, EFRS said by 2:30 p.m., 12 units were on scene, along with a District Chief, investigators, and paramedics.

One person was taken to hospital. At this time their condition is not known.

At this time the cause of the fire is unknown.