Several people were temporarily displaced following a fire Saturday morning.

At 9:41 a.m., fire crews responded to a five-storey apartment building on Newdale Avenue.

When crews arrived at the scene they found heavy smoke and flames coming from the complex. Due to the size of the building and number of occupants, additional units were dispatched to the scene.

Most occupants were able to self-evacuate before crews arrived on scene. However, firefighters helped some residents evacuate the building

It was declared under control at 10:10 a.m.

One resident was assessed and treated on scene. A firefighter was also assessed and transported to hospital in stable condition.

A number of units sustained smoke, fire, and water damage.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.