(AP) — Up to two dozen residents trapped briefly on their Omaha apartment balconies by fire are now safe.

The residents were rescued by firefighters Thursday evening after the fire broke out in the south-central Omaha neighborhood.

Kevon Moss, who lives in a first-floor apartment, said he heard screaming and shuffling above him. He says he went outside and saw a woman on her balcony who said she was trapped. Moss says the woman dropped her young son, whom Moss caught.

Authorities say the fire was caused when a couch was set ablaze. Three children suffered smoke inhalation from the fire, but they were not seriously injured.