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Fire breaks out at Renton apartment complex

A fire broke out at the Highlander of Renton apartment complex.

RENTON, Wash. — Crews battled a fire at a Renton apartment complex just after 2 p.m.

The flames broke out at the Highlander apartments, 333 Vuemont Pl. NE, Monday afternoon.

Video from Chopper 7 showed smoke billowing from an upper floor.  Firefighters used chainsaws to cut holes in the roof to vent the flames.

At 2:45 p.m., firefighters appeared to have the fire under control.

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