Orlando apartment fire displaces 22 residents

8 units impacted at Bellagio Apartments

ORLANDO, Fla. – A fire at an Orlando apartment complex Tuesday displaced 22 residents, according to officials.

Eight units were affected by the blaze at Bellagio Apartments, which was reported before 5 p.m.

"Obviously, it was chaotic, just like any fire." said District Chief Adrian Fernandez, of the Orlando Fire Department.

Fernandez said he saw a cloud of smoke while rushing to the scene.

"As I was pulling up, I was the first officer on scene, and you can see the cloud of smoke from far away," he said.

Firefighters managed to put the flames out in minutes, but two of them ended up going to the hospital for minor injuries.

"They were both transported to local hospitals, and we got reports they are doing well at this time," Fernandez said.

The cause of the fire has not been determined, but firefighters say they don't suspect anything criminal.

The Red Cross has been notified to assist the residents.

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