Smoky dryer fire causes concerns in downtown highrise

A fire in a Laurier Avenue apartment building turned out to be less serious than first thought after a clothes dryer caught fire, sending heavy smoke streaming out of the 14th floor unit.
The occupant of the unit called Ottawa fire shortly after 3 p.m. The smoke was visible from street level and extra units were called as a precaution.
Firefighters found the fire contained mainly to the inside of the dryer, but it did affect the area immediately around the appliance.
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