• The Tallahassee Fire Department responded to a fire on Hospitality Road on October 31st.
• Heavy smoke and flames were found on the second floor of a two-story building.
• Firefighters rescued one person and confirmed that other occupants were out safely.

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The Tallahassee Fire Department is investigating what caused the fire at the Red Roof Inn.
According to TFD, they responded to the fire at 9:29 Thursday morning.
The fire started in one of the units but quickly spread, destroying three units.

According to the owner of the building, despite the fact that the fire was limited to the three units, the entire building is without power.

“This morning was awful”
Keica Hendricks was staying at the Red Roof Inn at a neighboring building on the property when the fire broke out.

She says she remembers waking up to the smell of smoke.
“I woke up and felt someone around my neck. I couldn’t breathe” 1:45
She, along with others staying at the motel, are evacuated from Perry after Hurricane Helene.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
The state fire marshal is investigating.