One man, whose identity was not released, was rescued from the blaze by city firefighters who used a ladder to pull him from the building, according to the Journal, which reported that the man was treated at the scene for smoke inhalation but suffered no serious injuries.
The building at 7 N. Hamilton St. – where the fire appears to have begun – was fully occupied during 3:30 a.m. fire, which soon spread to neighboring buildings at 9 N. Hamilton St. and 407 Main St., according to the Journal.
Firefighters were able to control the flames by about 5:30 a.m. but remained on the scene until about 10 a.m., according to the Journal.
Officials said the cause of the fire remains under investigation, according to the Journal.
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