Three people hurt in fire at Everett apartments

EVERETT, Wash. — Everett firefighters rescued two people who were trapped in an apartment during a fire early Thursday.

Firefighters were called to the building in the 1800 block of Chestnut at 12:34 a.m.

The two people who were rescued were taken to the hospital with unknown injuries.

A third person was also taken to the hospital with an arm injury. Steve Goforth with the Everett Fire Department said he believed that person was hurt while trying to break a window to get someone out of the apartment.

The fire was contained to one unit.

There were smoke detectors in the building.

The cause is under investigation.

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