UPDATE: Five rescued in overnight fire

An excess of smoke forced residents on the second and third floor to be rescued from their balconies. 

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — UPDATE: Lincoln Fire and Rescue says a total of five people were rescued from the 2nd and 3rd floor due to smoke in the hallways.

LFR says a total of $100,000 worth of damage was done to the apartment. The people displaced from the fire are now with family members.

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LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — An apartment fire in South Lincoln displaced several residents early Tuesday morning. Fortunately, no one was injured.

Lincoln Fire and Rescue says the call came in a little before 2:00 a.m near 56th and Highway 2. The fire inspector says the blaze started with a pot on the stove in the second story of the building.

“The first arriving crew came in, did make a quick attack into the apartment of origin and put out the fire,” said battalion chief Mike Smith.

An excess of smoke forced residents on the second and third floor to be rescued from their balconies.

LFR is still investigating and Channel 8 will provide more updates as we receive them.