The Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service responded to a report of “smoke visible from a lower apartment” on Smiths Avenue in Warwick Parish at 8.53pm this evening.

No injuries have been reported.

The Fire Service responded to the incident with two vehicles staffed with eight firefighters.

Station commander on duty, Lieutenant Mark Taylor, said that smoke was visible on arrival. Two firefighters dressed in breathing apparatus and equipped with a ose line began to extinguish the fire.

Shortly after, they undertook ventilation processes to remove the excess smoke from the residence. At present the fire is under investigation.