Fire in Vilnius apartment building burns rubbish stored on balcony

A fire broke out early Friday in a fourth-floor apartment on Naugarduko Street in Vilnius, burning rubbish and old belongings stored on a balcony, LRT reported. The resident inhaled smoke and was taken to a medical facility.

The Emergency Response Centre received the first report at 5:07 a.m. The caller said an apartment was on fire and flames could be seen through a window. Fire crews arrived within three minutes, according to Jolita Orentaitė, a spokeswoman for the Fire Protection and Rescue Department.

The balcony walls were scorched and covered in soot. The room walls were also blackened and soaked with water.