One taken to hospital after house fire
Fredericton Fire Dept. says it took several hours to bring northside blaze under control
All firefighters on duty were dispatched to a residential fire on the city’s north side Thursday afternoon, the Fredericton Fire Department reports, and one resident was injured in the blaze.
The fire department issued a statement on social media Thursday evening about a major call at 2:43 p.m. the same day.
“All city crews were dispatched to a structure fire on the city’s north side, with reports of multiple compressed gas cylinders inside,” it said.
“Engine 4 arrived on scene first and stretched a hose line for primary search and fire control.”
Subsequent crews worked to assist with fighting the fire and ensuring the water supply, it said.
“The incident was brought under control a few hours later, with one resident transported to hospital by [Ambulance New Brunswick] with non-life-threatening injuries,” the department reported.
“Unfortunately, despite life-saving measures by firefighters, one pet did not survive.”
Assistant deputy fire chief Dave McKinley told the Fredericton Independent that the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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