The Quesnel Volunteer Fire Department was called out to a house fire early this (Nov 3) morning.
Duty Officer Kirby Booker confirms that the call came in just after 1 o’clock to Purmal Avenue in West Quesnel.
She says people were home at the time but fortunately they made it out along with their pets.
Booker says the fire was in the attic where is was contained, although there was smoke and fire damage to the rest of the house.
Fire fighters were on scene for more than 7 hours.
15 fire fighters responded
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Quesnel also provided mutual aid for a house fire in Kersley on Sunday (Nov 2) evening, responding with two trucks and half a dozen fire fighters.
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