One occupant was displaced, and no injuries were reported
At 12:05 a.m. Monday (Nov. 17), the Vancouver Fire Department responded to a fire at the Sterling Heights Apartments located at 1221 SE Ellsworth Drive.
Fire crews arrived to find fire coming from one apartment with the sprinkler system activated. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire and kept it contained to the single unit.
One occupant was displaced, and no injuries were reported.
The Vancouver Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of the fire.
Information provided by the Vancouver Fire Department.
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