Early-morning house fire sends two people to hospital
A fire in St. John’s early Wednesday morning has sent two people to hospital.
Fire crews were called to a home on Fort Amherst Road at about 2:30 a.m.. Firefighters arrived to find thick black smoke coming from the home, and flames breaking through a front window. Jeff Hatcher, Acting Platoon Chief with the St. John’s Regional Fire Department (SJRFD), said two people were rescued from the home, and taken to hospital with smoke inhalation. The extent of their injuries was not believed at the time to be life-threatening.
The home was located at the top of a steep driveway, a location that presented challenges for firefighters and paramedics.
Personnel with Newfoundland Power were called to disconnect power to the home, as firefighters worked to ensure no hot spots remained.
Three people have been displaced as a result of the fire, which caused considerable damage. Two family pets were also inside at the time and were unaccounted for. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
It was the second house fire to which SJRFD responded in less than twelve hours. A fire in Kilbride on Tuesday evening caused extensive damage to a home and displaced its residents.
