MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Dozens of firefighters were called to a fire Thursday night at a downtown apartment building.
Firefighters with the Memphis Fire Department were called to the Renew Riverview Apartments, a 25-floor high-rise at 99 N. Main - just before 7:30 p.m. When they arrived, they saw smoke visible on the 10th floor of the building.
The fire department said the fire was contained to one unit, and was brought under control about 40 minutes later. Eleven units had smoke and water damage. Investigators said the fire was caused by a refrigerator that malfunctioned in the kitchen.
A firefighter was treated at the scene for heat exhaustion. Two civilians were treated on the scene for smoke inhalation; one was taken to Regional One in non-critical condition.
Total damage is estimated at about $30,000.
About 44 pieces of fire/rescue/EMS equipment and 124 personnel responded to the fire.
MATA provided buses for temporary shelter for residents as firefighters battled the fire. The Red Cross provided assistance for one adult.
