Fire crews were called to the Interstate Inn, along the 2100 block of Indian Hill Road, at about 10:35 p.m.
Tamara Ingram was staying in one of the units, visiting a friend, and said she was just watching TV and getting ready for bed at the time.
“Next thing you know we hear banging on the door and hear cops yelling, 'Police. Get out. There’s a fire. There’s a fire,’”, said Ingram, who added then when she opened the door the smell of smoke was overwhelming.
"As soon as that hit me I was, like, OK, it’s time to go. This is real. We have to get out of here,” said Ingram.
She says she has new found respect for the work of first responders who got people out safely and quickly.
"They really did their jobs," said Ingram.