A Sunday afternoon St. John’s house fire left the home with significant damage and displaced four people. Photo by Keith Gosse/The TelegramArticle contentFour people have been displaced and a home suffered significant damage following a structure fire in St. John’s Sunday afternoon.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 contentSt. John’s Regional Fire Department platoon chief Derek Hunt says the fire appears to have started on the exterior of the home and then spread into the attic before firefighters arrived on scene on Neptune Road.Article contentArticle contentThe blaze was apparently reported by both a passerby and one of the residents. The flames were quickly knocked down but not before the damage had been done.Article contentA ladder was deployed so firefighters could get better access to the attic and hose it down to make sure there were no hotspots.Article contentHunt said the fire never made it into the living space of the home but there was water damage from firefighting efforts.Article contentThe four residents will be assisted by the Red Cross with temporary accommodations and emergency supplies.Article contentThere were no injuries.Article content A Sunday afternoon St. John’s house fire left the home with significant damage and displaced four people. Photo by Keith Gosse/The TelegramArticle content A Sunday afternoon St. John’s house fire left the home with significant damage and displaced four people. Photo by Keith Gosse/The TelegramArticle content A Sunday afternoon St. John’s house fire left the home with significant damage and displaced four people. Photo by Keith Gosse/The TelegramArticle content A Sunday afternoon St. John’s house fire left the home with significant damage and displaced four people. Photo by Keith Gosse/The TelegramArticle content A Sunday afternoon St. John’s house fire left the home with significant damage and displaced four people. Photo by Keith Gosse/The TelegramArticle content A Sunday afternoon St. John’s house fire left the home with significant damage and displaced four people. Photo by Keith Gosse/The TelegramArticle contentArticle content
Fire damages St. John’s home Sunday afternoon, displaces four people
