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The Strathroy-Caradoc Police and Fire Department received a 911 call for a structure fire at 516 Albert Street Strathroy Sunday night. The caller advised that there was a fire in one of the apartments on the third floor. The apartment building has 32 units. Strathroy-Caradoc Police with the assistance of OPP evacuated the building. Strathroy–Caradoc Fire battled the fire for several hours. Victim Services of Middlesex contacted the Canadian Red Cross who arranged temporary shelter at a hotel for 15 residents. Other residents went to stay with family or friends. The Ontario Fire Marshall has been contacted, the cause of the fire has not been determined at this time. Damage estimate is unknown at this time. No residents were injured as a result of the fire, a Strathroy-Caradoc Police officer was taken to hospital with smoke inhalation, and has since been released. The Fire Marshal’s Office was called in due to the extent of the damage. One Police officer suffered smoke inhalation. The officer has been treated and released. No tenants or firefighters were injured in the fire. The Fire Department will be on scene with the Ontario Fire Marshal’s Office throughout the day today.