Police presence at London apartment [Video]

There was a heavy presence of first responders at an apartment building on Richmond Street, just south of Windermere Road Saturday morning.

Police, fire, and paramedics were called to The Luxe apartment at 1235 Richmond St. at around 9 a.m. for an individual with vital signs absent.

When police and firefighters entered the apartment, concerns were raised.

The London Fire Department then called in a Hazardous Materials Unit and a Technical Support team.

Western University student Kenneth Kanlisi lives on the eighth floor and was surprised to see extent of the response, “There’s so many cop cars out here. There’s hazmat suits. We are really concerned.”

Firefighters gather on the steps of apartment complex where a deceased individual was located on July 20, 2024. (Gerry Dewan/CTV News London)Kanlisi was told the response was contained to the 11th floor. He said both police and building staff tried to ease his …