Several people displaced as crews battle 3-alarm apartment fire in Pittsburg

Contra Costa Fire crews battled a three-alarm structure fire in Pittsburg early Sunday morning.

The fire happened at around 3 a.m. at the Woodland Hills Apartment building in the 200 block of West Buchanan Road.

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Flames ripped through the apartments as people inside said they smelled smoke and had to find a way out. Several people were displaced.

Crews will remain on scene for a few hours to mop up.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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