4 Residents, 3 Firefighters Hurt In St. Paul Apartment Fire
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- The St. Paul Fire Department says eight people, including three firefighter, were hurt after a fire broke out at an apartment building.
The fire happened early Saturday morning at a building on the 30 block of West Baker Street.
9 unit apt bldg @ 30 Baker too small to require fire alarm or sprinklers. Sprinklers would've made a huge difference. Infants can't escape. pic.twitter.com/6JsW1mBBhS
— Saint Paul Fire Dept (@StPaulFireDept) September 23, 2017
Four people had to be rescued, while one jumped out of a window from the third floor.
Three firefighters also suffered minor injuries.
Crews say a resident had put much of the fire out with a garden hose.
Everyone hurt is expected to fully recover.