Fire damages apartment building in West Chester

WEST CHESTER, Pa. (WPVI) -- Smoke billowed from an apartment building in Chester County early Friday.

Officials tell Action News the blaze broke out at 12:30 a.m. in the 200 block of West Chestnut Street in West Chester.

Firefighters arrived to find fire showing on the third floor.

There were initial reports of people being trapped inside. A ladder truck was used to help residents evacuate.

The blaze was put under control at 1:35 a.m.

No serious injuries were reported.

Fire investigators were working to determine what sparked the fire.