The St. Thomas Fire Department were called to the corner of Hiawatha and Owassia Streets around 9 p.m. Wednesday following the partial collapse of an apartment.
Approximately 8 residents where evacuated safely, with Victim Services Elgin assisting in the process.
myFM caught up with Chief Fire Prevention Officer Kim Destun on Thursday afternoon for the latest on the structure.
The 2 adjacent homes were also evacuated as a precaution, with Destun noting a reentry date is unknown at this time.
The corner of Hiawatha and Owassia was closed to traffic throughout the night, but has since reopened.
The sidewalk outside of the residence is still closed, with pedestrians and motorists encouraged to avoid the area.
Written by: K. Freeman
