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Man injured in fire at senior living facility in NW DC

It happened in an apartment building in the 1200 block of M Street Northwest Saturday.

WASHINGTON (WUSA9) A man is injured after a fire broke out in senior living facility in NW DC.

It happened in an apartment building in the 1200 block of M Street Northwest Saturday.

Firefighters evacuated the building and rescued the injured man. He was transported to a nearby hospital in critical condition.

No additional injuries were reported. The fire is now out and crews ventilated the building before they allowed residents back in.

The high-rise apartments are occupied by seniors and people with disabilities.

Fire officials said there were working smoke alarms in the building.

Investigators are working to determine a cause.

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