A fire in North Vancouver left a home badly damaged on Saturday.
David Dales, Assistant Chief with District of North Vancouver Fire Rescue Services said crews were called to the home on Ranger Crescent near Skyline Drive just before noon.
“The first in engine company arrived and were met with heavy smoke and heavy fire. It was a fire that extended into an attic space,” he said.
Get breaking National news
Dales said the family inside the home was able to get out safely and that no one was hurt.
“The family was very smart. They did what you are supposed to do. They noticed there was a structure fire, they shut some doors, they evacuated and then they activated 911,” he said.
WATCH: (Aired: Sept. 28, 2018) North Vancouver apartment fire displaces dozens
- B.C. wildfire tally surges past 100 as lightning transforms fire season in a flash
- Doug Ford visits Thunder Bay as northern Ontario fires force evacuations
- Evacuation order issued for area near Big Bar Lake due to aggressive wildfire
- ‘Pretty scary’: Pemberton residents ready to leave as wildfire fight continues
According to Dales, the fire appears to have started in the kitchen.
He said the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Comments
Want to discuss? Please read our Commenting Policy first.