Smoke is seen coming from a home at 1280 King Street. Photo courtesy of the London Fire Department. Smoke is seen coming from a home at 1280 King Street. Photo courtesy of the London Fire Department.
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House fire on King St. displaces three people

Three people have been displaced by a house fire in east London.

The blaze broke out at a multi-family home at 1280 King Street around 9:30 a.m. on Sunday.

The three people inside were able to escape before firefighters arrived.

One person was treated by paramedics and taken to hospital, according to the London Fire Department.

Damage is estimated at $400,000. The Red Cross is providing assistance to those who were displaced.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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