A fire that broke out last night at 292 Lyon St. N. will leave at least seven people displaced and possibly as many as 15, according to Marc Messier, Ottawa Fire’s Public Information Officer.
The fire began Monday night at the three-storey building, which includes 15 residential units. Firefighters quickly arrived at the scene, rescuing two men who had climbed out to the roof through their second-storey window.
One of the rescued men was treated for smoke inhalation, Messier said. He also said that the Red Cross and Salvation Army have been called in to house the displaced residents tonight.
The cause of the fire is unknown, and the investigation is still ongoing, according to Messier.