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'You could smell the smoke': Residents able to escape burning apartment building in Downtown Buffalo

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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Buffalo firefighters responded to a large fire downtown Monday morning.

Buffalo fire officials said the fire started in an apartment on the seventh floor and spread to the roof.

Smoke could be seen from a distance shooting out of the building.

Two members of the Buffalo Fire Department are being evaluated for an injury and the nature of their injuries are unknown at this time.

7 News Anchor Ed Drantch spoke with a resident who was inside the building when the fire erupted. You can watch his live interview at the top of the page.

The Red Cross is assisting residents who were displaced.

There is no word yet on a possible cause of the fire.