Five Injured as Fire Rages Through Whitehall Apartment Complex, Critical Condition for One

Last night, a fire in Whitehall’s Colonial East Apartments injured five individuals, according to the Whitehall Division of Fire. Officials are still trying to determine the cause of the blaze, which prompted a response from multiple fire departments, including those from Whitehall, Mifflin, Turo, and Columbus, as reported by

FOX28 Columbus

.

Firefighters were dispatched to the scene at the complex off East Broad Street just before midnight. Among the responders, Whitehall Battalion Chief Ray Cunningham witnessed a person jumping from a window to escape the flames,

The Columbus Dispatch

detailed. This incident was part of a chaotic night in which a total of five people sustained injuries and were taken to nearby hospitals. One victim has been described as being in critical condition.

The fire began in a second-floor hallway and was extinguished relatively quickly, containing most of the damage to the area of origin.

The residents’ alertness to the alarms and the swift response of the fire services played a crucial role in ensuring the fire did not spread further, as

NBC4i

reported.

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This resulted in all affected parties being expected to survive the tragic event.