A multi-family building was evacuated Monday as the the Kiryas Joel Fire Department responded to a fire.
The fire chief says smoke was coming out from the basement when fire fighters arrived at the scene. They say they managed to control the flames as soon after and found the cause.
"We got in, we started a line, two lines, and we extinguished the fire," Kiryas Joel Fire Chief Jhosua Blumenthal said, "and we found out a refrigerator was on fire, and the sprinklers came on and helped a lot."
About 15 families live in the building. The fire chief gave the OK for them to return to their homes, as the damage was not extensive.