Sault Ste. Marie Fire Services, police and EMS responded to a report of a fire in the top floor of a multi-residential building 358 Albert St. W. early Friday evening.
Witnesses on scene report that smoke was seen billowing from the eaves of the building.
Three people were displaced and the Red Cross was called to assist.
An investigator from fire services was on scene on Friday evening after the fire was declared out at about 7:15 p.m.