Firefighters were called around 3 p.m. to the 900 block of North High Point Road for a smoke detector going off and smoke in an apartment.
Spokesperson Cynthia Schuster said the 3-story 170-unit apartment building has a fire sprinkler system, which activated in a second floor apartment.
As firefighters arrived, residents were evacuating, Schuster reported. A sprinkler was activated in the kitchen area, which controlled the fire. Moderate smoke conditions were present.
Firefighters used their water can extinguisher to complete extinguishment and ventilated the apartment.
Schuster said fire sprinkler systems save lives, and reduce injuries and property loss.
No one was hurt as a result of the fire.
