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Soul singer Alexander O'Neal -- who once worked with Prince -- was rushed to the hospital via ambulance early Friday morning with his wife, Cynthia , after a blaze broke out in their apartment complex, TMZ can confirm.

A spokesperson for the city of Burnsville, Minnesota tells TMZ there was a fire reported at the Willoway Apartments at 1:15 in the morning ... and other nearby fire departments and public safety teams responded to bring the fire under control. Getty

Only 2 individuals were brought to the hospital, while another person was treated and released at the scene, we're told. A family member confirmed Cynthia and Alexander were both treated at a local hospital, but declined to share their condition.

Four units in the building were deemed unfit after the fire swe

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