Press release from the Asheville Fire Department:
The Asheville Fire Department responded to a fire alarm activation at 121 Bartlett St, a 5 story apartment building known as Barlette Arms Apartments, on Sunday, Feb. 6 around 12:30 p.m. The fire alarm panel indicated a single smoke alarm activation for apartment 518 which crews quickly investigated. E-1 forced entry into the apartment which had heavy smoke venting from the door and window.Firefighters on E-1 B-shift were able to quickly extinguish the fire preventing spread to any other units while an additional member performed a search, locating a semi-conscious person. Firefighters from E-1 and L-1 removed the person from the apartment and took them to receive care on the scene by BC EMS. Initial care took place at the scene before EMS transported the patient to the hospital. The current condition of this patient is unknown at this time. This fire is under currently investigation.
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