Peterborough Fire Services rescued a dog on Sunday afternoon (March 21) during a house fire in Peterborough.
At around 4:15 p.m. on Sunday, fire crews responded to a reported fire at a multi-residential home at the corner of Dublin and Water streets.
Upon arrival, firefighters observed heavy smoke and fire coming from the home’s main entrance and extending to the second floor.
Fire crews were unable to account for the home’s occupants, and conducted a search of the home while quickly bringing the fire under control. It was determined the three occupants were not at home during the fire.
However, firefighters located a dog inside the home, which they rescued and resuscitated.
Fire and heat damage was limited to the first floor entrance and the second floor. The remainder of the property sustained minor smoke and water damage.
The fire had also extended to an adjacent property, whose occupants were evacuated as a precaution. One occupant of a rear unit was removed by fire crews. The adjacent property sustained some heat damage to one side of the dwelling.
Total damage is estimated at $110,000. All three occupants of the home have been temporarily displaced. The cause of the fire has yet to be determined.
This was the second house fire in Peterborough on Sunday. At around 8:05 a.m., Peterborough Fire Services responded to a kitchen fire at a multi-unit residential building on Sherbrooke Street. One occupant was transported to hospital with minor thermal injuries and subsequently released.
Total damage from that fire is estimated at $7,500. The cause of the fire is believed to be accidental in nature.
