All seniors in apartment complex safe after early-morning fire in Stratford

All 21 residents at a seniors' apartment complex in Stratford are safe after reports of a fire around 2:30 a.m. Friday. 

The fire was on the second floor, according to a firefighter at the scene. No one was injured but one resident went to hospital for other medical concerns, RCMP said in a news release. 

"Fire damages were contained to a small section of the building with smoke affecting larger areas," the statement said. 

RCMP said the provincial fire marshal attended the scene and the fire is not believed to be suspicious at this time.

How 21 people managed to safely escape a fire at their P.E.I. seniors complex

3 days ago

Duration 1:18

A fire broke out early Friday morning at St. John House, a seniors complex in Stratford, just east of Charlottetown. RCMP Cpl. Gavin Moore explains what happened and how all of the residents were able to get out safely.