Firefighters battle a fire at a three-storey walk-up on King Edward Avenue, September 10, 2023. Photo from the London Fire Department.
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Several dogs rescued from east London apartment fire

No people were hurt, but several dogs had to be rescued from an apartment fire in east London Sunday.

Firefighters were called to the three-storey walk-up at 96 King Edward Ave. just after 4 p.m. When crews arrived they found the blaze contained to a first-floor unit.

The building was evacuated as a precaution.

Several dogs in a second-floor unit above the fire were taken to safety by firefighters.

The blaze was extinguished and tenants were allowed to return to their units by 7 p.m.

Damage is estimated at $75,000.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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