One person was sent to hospital following a fire Wednesday morning in Saint John’s south end.
Saint John Fire crews responded to a structure fire at a small apartment building at 78 St. James St. at 9:30 a.m.
Acting Platoon Chief Josh Hennessy said one person, believed to be middle-aged, had to be evacuated from the building and was taken to hospital with unknown injuries.
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He said the Canadian Red Cross will be providing assistance for eight people displaced by the fire.
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The cause of the blaze is not known.
Hennessy said a fire investigator had been called in to assess the scene.
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