Fire Crews Rescue 10 Residents from NC Apartment Fire

According to a report from WXII, crews from the Winston-Salem (NC) Fire Department (WSFD) rescued 10 people after a fire erupted at the Ferrell Heights Court apartment complex.

WSFD officials said the call came in at 8:52 p.m. Monday night.

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No injuries were reported at the incident scene.

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