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DANVILLE, Va. – South Ridge Street was blocked to traffic Friday evening as police, fire and rescue units responded to a report of a fire in a second story apartment at Heritage Towers.

The flash fire was confined to one unit and at least one person was transported to the emergency room. Others were evacuated and could be seen outside the senior living center.

Some residents were escorted across the street to the Galileo Magnet High School while firefighters secured the building.

The fire was confined to an apartment above the entranceway to the complex. The fire marshal was called to the scene to determine a cause.

The main building was cleared just before 6 p.m. and residents were being allowed to return to their apartments.

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