Flames shot up from a residence on Cottonwood Road in Chemainus Thursday afternoon followed by heavy smoke.
B次元官网网址淭he house was occupied at the time,B次元官网网址� said Martin Drakeley, North Cowichan fire chief. B次元官网网址淭here were no injuries and all occupants made it out safely.B次元官网网址�
Members of four North Cowichan Fire Department halls B次元官网网址� Chemainus, Crofton, Maple Bay and South End B次元官网网址� battled the blaze that broke out in a detached portion of the main residence.
B次元官网网址淭hey managed to confine the fire to the garage and suite,B次元官网网址� said Drakeley. B次元官网网址淭here was a firewall there.B次元官网网址�
After firefighters brought the flames under control, they had to deal with large plumes of smoke and were expected to remain on the scene for a considerable time before putting it out.
Conditions were damp and drizzling at the time, helping in the firefighting effort.
The call went out at 2:26 p.m. and crews were on scene quickly, but thereB次元官网网址檚 little they could do to save any of the garage and suite.
Dennis DeFrane lives adjacent to the property where the fire happened on Fuller Lake Road.
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DeFraneB次元官网网址檚 daughter Carolyn Dykeman said she heard glass shattering.
B次元官网网址淢y mom said thereB次元官网网址檚 smoke outside and we could see the flames.B次元官网网址�
The fire is currently under investigation and no details are available on the cause.
BC Hydro was on site to work on restoring power that was cut while the firefight was at its peak.
The homeowners are apparently new to the area since the summer and had been doing some renovations on the property.
B次元官网网址淭he fire safety message is to ensure smoke detectors are up to date B次元官网网址� within 10 years old B次元官网网址� and have new batteries,B次元官网网址� Drakeley indicated. B次元官网网址淎lso an extinguisher for kitchen and garage areas is always advisable.B次元官网网址�
don.bodger@chemainusvalleycourier.ca
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