Residents Evacuated From A Downtown Building

Posted by: Fahima Paghmani

fpaghmani@klkntv.com

Lincoln Police and Fire crews blocked off North 13th street for hours as they evacuated residents from their apartment building.

Lincoln Fire and Rescue were called shortly after 10:30 p.m. to North 13th St.

Several witnesses called dispatch of heavy smoking coming from their apartment building.

Fire officials say a dryer malfunction caused the smoke.