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2-alarm fire evacuates Quality Inn in Richmond; person rescued from balcony

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RICHMOND, Va. – Crews are investigating what sparked a two-alarm fire at the Quality Inn on Arthur Ashe Boulevard in Richmond Sunday afternoon.

Firefighters, who were called to the inn just before 4:15 p.m., said fire started on the building’s second floor.

Crews rescued one person from the balcony of a second-floor unit. Additionally, they "forced entry" into 26 rooms as they searched the building's second and third floors, according to officials.

Crews to force entry into several rooms to make sure everyone made it out safely.

The fire was marked under control just after 4:30 p.m.

No injuries were reported.

"Crews are still on scene working to move trapped smoke. At least 26 units are currently uninhabitable," officials wrote at 5:45 p.m.

The Richmond Fire Investigations Unit is looking onto how the fire started.

This is a developing story, so anyone with more information can email newstips@wtvr.com to send a tip.

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