.At
approximately 7:13 AM on Tuesday, December 5, 2017, the Central DakotaCommunications Center received a report of smoke in an apartment building on
the 500 block of Memorial Highway. TheBismarck Fire Department was dispatched to the scene. The first arriving fire crew reported nothing
showing from the exterior and the occupants evacuating, the crew establishedcommand, pulled a fire attack hoseline, and went to investigate. Crews conducted a primary search of the
building for occupants and confirmed that no one was inside. Investigating crews found smoke and flames inan apartment unit. Crews extinguished the fire and ventilated the
building. Additional fire units arrivedand assisted with fire attack, secondary search, extinguishment, ventilation,
and overhaul.
Five Fire Departmentapparatus and 18 firefighters were dispatched to the scene. Bismarck Police Department assisted with
scene control. Metro Area Ambulance wason scene to provide medical support. The
apartment house was occupied at time of the fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.