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Senior Apartment Building Evacuated As Fire Erupts, Woman Suffers Smoke Inhalation

MID-CITY (CBSLA) — Firefighters were at the scene of a senior apartment building in Mid-City Wednesday night after flames erupted, resulting in at least one woman suffering smoke inhalation.

The fire erupted around 10 p.m. at the seven-story building at 24th and St. Andrews Pl.

Investigators believe the flames could have originated in the trash chute of a stairwell.

The building was evacuated but responders say one woman suffered smoke inhalation.

Additional information was not immediately available.

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