A number of people are recovering after an apartment fire on Tuesday afternoon.

The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service was called to the 1200 block of College Avene at 12:53 p.m. Tuesday to a three-storey apartment building.

Upon arrival on scene, crews encountered smoke coming from the building. Firefighters were able to fight the fire from inside the building, declaring the fire under control at 1:33 p.m.

Everybody in the building was able to get out on their own before firefighters arrived.

Paramedics assessed three patients on scene and transported one of the patients to hospital in stable condition.

One firefighter sustained an injury and was transported to hospital in stable condition.

The cause of the fire is under investigation. No damage estimates are available.