Cedar Rapids Firefighters used a ladder to rescue four people Tuesday morning. At approximately 6:25 a.m., firefighters responded to the 200 block of 15th Street SE after receiving a report of a three-story building fire. Crews arrived on scene and located smoke coming from one side of the building, as well as four people on upper-level balconies who needed to be rescued.
Firefighters recused all four individuals using a ladder. Crews extinguished the fire at approximately 6:45 a.m. All occupants in the building were uninjured. All pets in the building are believed to be safely removed. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time. The building has been placarded, displacing the individuals living there.
