An early Saturday morning house fire in St. John’s has displaced four people. Photo by Keith Gosse/The TelegramArticle contentFour people have been displaced following a house fire in the Shea Heights area of St. John’s early Saturday morning.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentThe blaze was reported just after 5 a.m. by a next-door neighbour when he saw flames engulfing the entire side of the home just a few metres away from his own.Article contentArticle contentSt. John’s Regional Fire Department platoon chief Derek Hunt said the man then began hosing down the fire with his garden hose until firefighters arrived on scene. Hunt said the man managed to extinguish a lot of the fire before they got there but the house had already sustained significant damage.Article contentThe man’s home was also damaged by the heat from the flames.Article contentThree upstairs residents of the home that was on fire, and one downstairs resident, all escaped the incident uninjured but will have to find alternate accommodations for an unknown amount of time.Article contentThere was no immediate word on what caused the fire and the investigation into the incident is ongoing.Article content An early Saturday morning house fire in St. John’s has displaced four people. Photo by Keith Gosse/The TelegramArticle content An early Saturday morning house fire in St. John’s has displaced four people. Photo by Keith Gosse/The TelegramArticle content An early Saturday morning house fire in St. John’s has displaced four people. Photo by Keith Gosse/The TelegramArticle content An early Saturday morning house fire in St. John’s has displaced four people. Photo by Keith Gosse/The TelegramArticle content An early Saturday morning house fire in St. John’s has displaced four people. Photo by Keith Gosse /Keith Gosse/The TelegramArticle content An early Saturday morning house fire in St. John’s has displaced four people. Photo by Keith Gosse/The TelegramArticle contentArticle content
House fire in St. John’s early Saturday morning displaces four people
