Early morning fire closes part of King Street in downtown Preston

Fire in Cambridge on King Street East between Dolph and Lowther Streets / Josh Goeree

By Mark Douglas

Posted Feb 9, 2024 04:25:43 AM.

Last Updated Feb 9, 2024 11:46:45 AM.

First responders were at the scene of an early-morning fire in Preston on Friday that had briefly closed part of King Street East.

There was small fire, but crews told a CityNews 570 reporter that it was extinguished just before 5 a.m.

Police confirmed that two individuals were transported to hospital for treatment of smoke inhalation.

The cause of the fire is undetermined at this time.

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