Fire incident at Bismarck apartment traced to washing machine
Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 9 Oct, 04:48 · Archive
Firefighters responded to The Prince Apartments in downtown Bismarck after smoke detectors activated, finding smoke from a burnt belt in a washing machine.
Multiple fire trucks responded to The Prince Apartments in downtown Bismarck around 1:10 p.m. on Wednesday after two smoke detectors were activated. Firefighters found light smoke on the second floor and, after searching the apartments, traced the smoke to a burnt belt in a washing machine. There were no obvious signs of a fire.
Four fire trucks responded to the incident. The building manager reported smoke on the second floor, and first responders initially blocked 3rd Street from Main to Broadway. Residents were evacuated but were allowed back inside around 2 p.m. according to Bismarck Fire Department Captain Raymond Martinez.
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