A fire started by a shrine in a closet Wednesday night led to two people jumping out of a second story window to escape the blaze, fire officials said.
A woman who lives in an apartment at 950 Farmington Avenue and her 14-year-old daughter who jumped 15 to 20 feet to safety suffered only minor injuries, Fire Chief Raul Ortiz said.
The blaze started in a closet in their apartment where a shrine with candles and incense was located, Ortiz said.
The fire was called in at about 8 p.m. All other residents made it out of the 107-unit building safely, Ortiz said.
The blaze heavily damaged the second floor apartment where it started and also damaged adjacent apartments. Fifteen people were displaced, Ortiz said.
The rest of the residents were allowed back in by around 11 p.m. after fire crews had determined that the blaze was completely out. The bulk of the fire was under control within 30 minutes, he said.