Crews Battle Apartment Complex Fire in Taunton

Dozens of people were forced out into the cold after fire broke out at the Chateau Estates Apartment Complex in Taunton. (Photo by Susan Campbell)

Crews Battle Taunton Building Fire

Dozens of people were forced out into the cold after fire broke out at the Chateau Estates Apartment Complex in Taunton. (Photo by Susan Campbell)

Crews Battle Taunton Building Fire

Dozens of people were forced out into the cold after fire broke out at the Chateau Estates Apartment Complex in Taunton. (Photo by Susan Campbell)

Taunton Apartment Complex Fire

Dozens of people were forced out into the cold after fire broke out at the Chateau Estates Apartment Complex in Taunton. (Photo by Susan Campbell)

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Dozens displaced by apt. complex fire

Residents evacuated from Taunton building Sunday

Updated: Monday, 28 Jan 2013, 3:27 PM EST
Published : Sunday, 27 Jan 2013, 11:31 PM EST

TAUNTON, Mass. (WPRI) -- Fire crews are looking for the cause of a stubborn fire that broke out at an apartment complex in Taunton.

The fire started just after 9 p.m. Sunday at the Chateau Estates Apartment Complex on Hart Street.

The Taunton Fire Department responded to the scene and fought the blaze for more than an hour.

Everyone living in the building was able to get out safely, but one firefighter was treated for a minor injury.

"Right now,  I am just glad my wife and my 1-year-old son are safe. My wife is pregnant and she could give birth to our daughter any day now, I just thank God they were not home," said resident Orlando Torres Jr.

Crews are investigating to find out how this fire began, they do not believe the blaze was suspicious.

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