A woman suffered non-life-threatening injuries after jumping from a second-floor window to escape a
fire
at a townhouse on Mesange Drive near Albion Road on Thursday morning.
Ottawa firefighters were alerted to the fire by several 911 calls at about 4:24 a.m.
Teams arriving at the scene confirmed a unit was “fully involved” and a second alarm was issued.
While crews began fighting the fire, others began searching the structure for any occupants.
No one was found, but it was later learned that a woman jumped from a second-floor window to escape. Paramedics treated the victim and transported her to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
A second person suffered from smoke inhalation and was also taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
An OC Transpo bus was dispatched to the scene to provide shelter for the residents.
The fire was declared to be under control at 5:04 a.m.
An investigator was dispatched to determine the cause and origin of the fire.
