Saanich fire says it was able to contain a fire to the dryer of a home at a townhouse complex at Burnside and Tillicum. Photo courtesy Twitter/Saanich Fire.
Saanich Fire says crew members quickly knocked down a fire and contained it to a dryer at a townhouse complex Monday morning.
Fire crews were sent to Burnside and Tillicum around 10:35 a.m.
A Saanich fire official says the lone occupant of the home and two pets, a dog and gerbil, escaped unharmed and a working smoke alarm is credited for making the occupant aware of the fire.
Saanich emergency crews attend to a fire at a townhouse on Burnside Drive Monday morning.
Damage was limited to the one home, with extensive smoke damage reported in the unit.
Fire contained to the dryer. Occupants made aware by working smoke alarm. #smokealarmssavelives pic.twitter.com/S8RB9VuwuU
— Saanich Fire (@SaanichFire) January 21, 2019
Investigators remain at the scene to determine a cause.
Crews attending fire on Burnside/Tillicum. Fast action by A Platoon has fire knocked down. @saanich pic.twitter.com/N7XFf6Vcfj
— Saanich Fire (@SaanichFire) January 21, 2019
There was extensive damage to the t
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