SECOND UPDATE – TUESDAY MORNING – There is no word yet on the cause of the fire, but officials say the Ontario Fire Marshall’s office was called in over the weekend and a joint release with the Belleville Fire Department is expected as early as Tuesday.
UPDATE SUNDAY AT NOON – The road was reopened around 11:30 am.
ORIGINAL STORY – Two people were taken to the hospital following a fire early Sunday morning in Belleville.
Belleville Firefighters responded to the scene of a structure fire in a row house in the 100 block of Moira Street West at 5 Am.
They arrived quickly and found one person who had self-extricated.
Firefighters made entry to the fully involved unit and then pulled two victims out of the building.
They were taken to BGH in the care of Hastings Quinte Paramedics.
There is no word yet on their condition at this time.
Belleville Police blocked off Moira Street West between Coleman and Cedar Streets for the firefighting operation and investigation.
There is no word yet on the cause of the fire.
