Crews were called to the building along Jupiter Drive, just north of Cottage Grove Road near I-39/90, at around 10:22 p.m. Multiple people called 911 to report smoke and water coming from a third-floor apartment.
First-arriving firefighters found that the sprinkler system had already put out the fire, which had originated in the apartment’s kitchen area. Other crews shut off the sprinkler system and ventilated the unit.
The person living in the apartment was taken to a hospital in stable condition for further evaluation. The Red Cross was contacted to assist them.
Damage to the apartment was minor, however nearby apartments also sustained minor water damage. On-site staff organized overnight lodging for residents of those units.
A damage estimate from the fire was unknown as of Thursday morning, however a fire department spokesperson said the sprinkler system minimized damage to both life and property.
