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8 People Rescued From Burning Building in SE DC

Eight people, including an infant, were rescued from a burning building in Southeast Washington Friday morning.

The fire started just before 7 a.m. at an apartment building on the 1200 block of Maple View Place SE. 

Firefighters rescued eight people from the building using ladders. 

No injuries were reported. 

Fire officials say a number of people were displaced by the fire. The Red Cross has been called to assist those residents. 

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