A Rome man was sent to the hospital following a Sunday fire at Bloomfield Gardens apartments on East Bloomfield Street, city fire officials said.
The fire department received a call at 5:21 p.m. from a resident stating there was smoke in a hallway and alarms sounding.
Upon arrival, firefighters were met with smoke and fire coming from windows on the first floor, west side of a two story masonry. As crews made entry on the east side of the building, they found occupant John Potter just exiting the building under the assistance of other tenants.
Firefighters administered oxygen and assisted Potter until AmCare Ambulance arrived and transported him to the hospital, officials said.