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One Hospitalized Following St. Catharines Blaze

Woman in critical condition after fire at St. Catharines apartment building.

A structure fire in St. Catharines last night has sent one person to hospital in critical condition. 

Around 6:15, emergency crews were called to a blaze at an apartment building near Ontario Street and Trafalgar Street. 

Officials say a stream of black smoke could be seen from a third story window. 

An unconscious 61 year old woman was found inside the apartment and was flown to an out-of-town trauma centre, where she is currently in critical condition. 

The cause of the fire remains under investigation. 

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or Niagara Regional Police at  905-688-4111, extension #1008429.

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