Fire Sparks at City Heights Apartment Building

A fire sparked at an apartment building in City Heights Wednesday night, fire officials said.

The blaze began around 4 p.m. at a two-story apartment building in the 3500 block of Van Dyke Street.
When firefighters arrived, smoke and flames were stemming from an apartment on the second story.

Fire crews evacuated the building and worked to extinguish the blaze, while police provided traffic control in the area. No injuries were reported.

Officials were able to knock down the fire by 4:30 p.m. The Red Cross was called to the scene to assist several displaced residents.

The cause of the fire is under investigation. Check back for updates.