Bettendorf Fire Department responds to apartment fire

BETTENDORF, Iowa (KWQC)- UPDATE: Bettendorf fire was dispatched to the 1800 block of Sutton Place at approximately 7 p.m. Saturday.
When firefighters arrived, the fire was burning through the roof of a two story apartment complex.

The Bettendorf Fire Department had the fire under control at approximately 7:55 p.m. and was extinguished at 9 p.m. while firefighters monitored hot spots overnight.

All occupants of the six apartment complex were removed, none of them were injured.
A firefighter sustained minor injuries. The Red Cross assisted in accommodating the residents.

There are no estimates yet for the apartment's extensive damage.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

ORIGINAL: Bettendorf Fire Crews responded to an apartment fire in the 1800 block of Sutton Place. That's just behind Harris Pizza and Wells Fargo off of 18th street.

The call came in around 7 p.m.

When crews got on scene, fire was visible on the outside of the apartment building. Smoke could be seen from blocks away.

The apartment building has six units inside.

No word on any injuries, or how much damage the fire has caused.

This is a developing story.

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