Early-morning fire at Bridgeville Towers senior high-rise sends multiple people to the hospital

An early-morning fire has forced several people out of the Bridgeville Towers senior high-rise apartment building.

The fire broke out around 4:15 a.m. Tuesday at the apartment building along Bank Street Extension.

Bridgeville Volunteer Fire Department Deputy Chief Ron Baselj said that the first call came in for a fire alarm on the 8th floor of the building and that the first crews to respond rescued one woman from the building.

Officials said at least four people in total, including one firefighter were taken to the hospital. The extent of the injuries are unknown at this time. 

Raymond Jester said he was able to get out of the building with his pets before he went back inside to help another woman get out. 

"It was very, very scary," Jester said.

Baselj said the cause of the fire is under investigation.