Niagara Falls Woman Hospitalized After Jumping From Window to Escape Fire

A Niagara Falls woman was hospitalized Monday morning after she leapt from a window to escape a fast-moving blaze at an apartment complex on Krull Parkway. The fire, reported just before 7:30am, drew multiple emergency calls including one from a resident who said she was still trapped inside the building at 8531 Krull Parkway.

Firefighters arriving on scene were met with thick smoke and visible flames spreading through at least two apartments. Crews immediately deployed several handlines and launched an interior attack to battle the fire in both the main unit and an adjoining apartment.

As more fire companies converged on the scene, the woman who had initially reported being stuck inside was discovered outside the building. Officials said she had jumped from a window in order to escape and was found behind the structure with a leg injury. She was taken by ambulance to a local hospital for treatment.

All other tenants of the multi-unit complex, along with their pets, were able to get out safely. Firefighters remained on site to make sure no one else was inside and to prevent flames from spreading further. Once the bulk of the fire had been brought under control, crews conducted searches of adjacent units to check for extension and then began a thorough overhaul of the damaged apartments.

In total, two units sustained direct fire damage while at least three neighboring apartments suffered significant smoke damage. Fire officials have not yet determined what caused the fire.

Niagara Falls Woman Hospitalized After Jumping From Window to Escape Fire