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Two people were taken to the hospital after a fire at an apartment complex in New London on Wednesday.
It happened at the Villages at Shore Landing apartments on Nob Hill Road, just west of Ocean Avenue just after 9 p.m. All New London crews were called to the scene as it became a multi-alarm fire.
Fire crews say there was heavy fire seen from the roof of two apartments, with five rooms "substantially damaged."
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Dispatchers from Groton say they had EMS units on the scene, and multiple fire departments responded to the call.
New London's fire chief says residents of about 24 apartments will need to be relocated.
The chief also said 2 people were transported with minor injuries, while no firefighters have reported injury at this time.
The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.