Three people were taken to hospital on Friday night after a fire broke out in an apartment in the city centre.

Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) crews were called to a fire at a four-story apartment building in the 200 block of Vaughan Street around 6:50 p.m.

Firefighters arrived to find smoke coming from the building. They helped evacuate residents trapped inside, while others were able to get out on their own.

Crews fought the fire from the inside and declared it under control at 7:16 p.m.

All three people were taken to the hospital in stable condition.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Residents living in suites that were not damaged by the fire have returned to their homes.