The fire spread to three buildings on West Side Avenue just before 11:30 a.m. Sunday.
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Firefighters had to break through the roof to stop the flames from spreading.
The cause of the fire is under investigation, but it is believed someone threw a lit cigarette down an air shaft.
No one was injured.
The Red Cross is helping families find a place to stay.
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