They pounded on doors in the apartment building until everyone woke up. One resident says there were smoke alarms installed, but nobody heard them. The fire was located at 22nd Avenue and Southeast Ankeny, near Burnside. Firefighters responded quickly after someone called 911. No one was injured and firefighters also rescued a pet rabbit from one of the apartments.
Investigators believe the blaze began on a second-floor balcony.
They found clues that showed a cigarette probably ignited the fire. The Associated Press contributed to this report. More Oregon Headlines Sen.