Five people safely escaped a house fire on Grant Avenue and 22 Street in Courtenay, Tuesday morning (Dec. 28).

It was the second house fire in less than 24 hours in the city.

Neighbour Darren Monk was alerted to the fire by his wife.

B次元官网网址淚 was downstairs in the house and she just said there was smoke coming from the house on the corner so I just grabbed my boots and ran over there to see what we could do to assist them,B次元官网网址� he said. B次元官网网址淚 asked if all the people were out of the house and they said yesB次元官网网址� we brought them all over (to his residence) to give them some hospitality and somewhere safe and warm.B次元官网网址�

Paramedics were tending to the occupants in the Monk residence. He said two dogs and two cats were also rescued. Monk said the fire department was extremely quick to arrive.

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B次元官网网址淲e got the call at 8:45 this morning and they were in the process of evacuating the house when we arrived on scene,B次元官网网址� said Courtenay Fire Department Chief Kurt MacDonald. B次元官网网址淐rews went in, knocked the fire down pretty quicklyB次元官网网址�. It appears everyone got out safely; some are being checked out for smoke inhalation. Crews did remove a cat, which is also getting treated right now as well.

B次元官网网址淲e do believe it started in the laundry room but as for the cause, or the source, we wonB次元官网网址檛 have any idea until tomorrow when we go back and do the investigation at that time.B次元官网网址�

All occupants of the property have been provided accommodations through the Emergency Support Services.

terry.farrell@comoxvalleyrecord.com
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