All of the residents of the Fircrest Apartments in Quesnel had to be evacuated because of a fire.
Quesnel Volunteer Fire Department Chief Ron Richert says that crews were called to “an item fire” at the apartment building located on the corner of Front Street and Bowron Avenue.
“Upon arrival, our duty officer saw heavy smoke and fire coming from a basement apartment,” says Richert. “The cause is still under investigation, but crews were able to gain entry into the apartment building, quickly extinguished the fire, and kept it within the one apartment.”
The apartment building was completely evacuated, and residents were outside for just over an hour and a half while the Fire Department secured the area.
“Residents were able to go back in after the smoke was cleared,” said Richert. “No injuries, and only one apartment suffered significant damage.”
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