A Mother's Day morning fire at an apartment building on Hamilton's West Side left a dozen families homeless. The blaze broke out around 9:00am Sunday, according to David Holzberger, Assistant Chief for Fire Prevention with the Hamilton Fire Department. Holzberger says first responders arrived on the scene to find heavy smoke and flames coming from the roof and attic space at 996 Gordon Smith Boulevard. Everyone had escaped the building by the time firefighters arrived on the scene, and there were no injuries. There were rumors of pets missing inside, but Holzberger believes all pets have been accounted for. All families living in the 12 unit building are getting housing assistance from the Red Cross. The investigation continues into what caused the fire. Mutual aid was provided by the city of Fairfield Fire Department, along with Fairfield Township.