St. John's crews battle fire at attached homes in Blackwood Place

Homeowners alerted by neighbour minutes before fire tore through their house

3 days ago

Duration 2:06

A fire tore through multiple townhouses on Blackwood Place in St. John’s on Saturday morning. A neighbour noticed the fire burning outside a home and knocked on the door, alerting the people inside who were unaware of the blaze. St. John’s Regional Fire Department Platoon Captain Ed Sears spoke to reporters at the scene.

Crews from multiple fire departments battled a fire in a residential area in St. John's on Saturday morning.

Police were also at the scene of the fire at Blackwood Place off Higgin's Line, where flames were visible from the sidewalk as they burned through two attached townhouses.

Ed Sears, platoon commander with the St. John's Regional Fire Department (SJRFD), said the fire seemed to have started outside the building.

A neighbour saw the flames and banged on a door to warn residents, who were inside with no idea their homes were ablaze.

Sears said all residents got out safely.

Royal Newfoundland Constabulary officers will remain on the scene.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

St. John's and the surrounding area are currently under an open-fire ban due to the high to extreme forest fire danger warning. That means no open fires, charcoal barbecues, or outdoor wood-burning appliances are allowed.

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