A witness tried to reach an occupant of the building who was in a basement unit, but was forced to retreat because of the thick smoke.

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An OPP officer brought a person to safety in a Quinte West residential fire early Monday after another person attempting a rescue had been pushed back by heavy smoke. Article content

At about 4 a.m., Quinte West OPP officers, the Quinte West Fire Department and the Hastings-Quinte Paramedic Service were called to the scene on Fifth Avenue. Article content Article content

A witness, who had called 911 after being alerted by a smoke alarm, tried to reach an occupant of the building who was in a basement unit, but was forced to retreat because of the thick smoke.

The OPP officer, who was the initial first responder on the scene, manage

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