An early morning fire in Lasalle forced about 100 people out on to the street.

The fire started just after 5 a.m. Saturday morning in a ground-floor apartment at 9205 Bayne St.

It appears the fire started in the apartment’s kitchen while the occupants were cooking.

The building has 64 apartments in it.

The fire department says a half a dozen people have been forced to find new homes.

The other residents were allowed back home by mid-morning.