May 15, 2009 in Fort St. John News by Photo Mark
Please make sure all your fire detectors are in working order!
84th A Street House Fire-May 14 2009
Photo: The fire in this home broke out in the kitchen area – Adam Reaburn/Energeticcity.ca
Fort St. John Fire Crews were called to the scene of a house fire at 8916 84a street Thursday evening.
Crews were called shortly after 5pm, after the fire started in the kitchen area in the rear of the house. Fire Chief Fred Burrows believes the fire broke through a window and spread to exterior of the home.
One child was inside the home when the fire started and was taken to hospital by ambulance to be checked out for smoke inhalation.
The cause of the fire is unknown at this time, but the fire department hopes to discover the cause in the coming days. Early damage estimates range around $50,000.
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May 9, 2009 in General Information by Photo Mark
Emergency crews at house on 93rd Avenue
Photo: Fire crews enter a house on 93rd Avenue through a window at the top of the building – Christine Rumleskie/Energeticcity.ca
The Fort St. John Fire Department, along with police and ambulance crews, attended a scene on 93rd Avenue on Friday.
Fire Crews were seen entering the house through a window at the top of the building. The house is located close to the North Peace Secondary School.
Fort St. John Councilor Lori Ackerman says she was called for disaster relief.
Ackerman gets called to events if families need to be relocated due to a disaster. She says family of four, including two kids, will be staying with family. She says the family will be provided with services like food and clothing.
The avenue infront of the home is currently closed to one lane, and police are directing the flow of traffic. More information will be posted as it becomes available.
Emergency Crews
A portion of 93rd Avenue is limited to one lane traffic
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