KANAWHA CITY, W.Va. — One man is recovering from a structure fire in Kanawha City Saturday night at an apartment building.
The blaze was reported by emergency dispatchers in the 5600 block of Noyes Avenue southeast around 8:30 pm.
The Charleston Fire Department said crews immediately went to the rescue of the man who was trapped on the second floor. According to officials, the man suffered from smoke trapped in his lungs but was taken to the hospital and is now in good condition.
The fire was contained in one unit of the four-unit apartment, with one side of the building affected being vacant. However, fire crews said two units of the apartment were occupied. They checked for damage to the other units but found none.
Occupants of the apartment complex were evacuated and will be allowed back in once the power comes back on.
The cause of the blaze is still not yet known.