By Roger White

Stubborn flames keep firefighters busy in N.B.

Feb 27, 2017 | 11:00 AM

North Battleford firefighters had their hands full with a stubborn house fire on the 1100 block of 104 St. early on Saturday morning.

According to Fire Chief Albert Headrick, the emergency call came in at approximately 1:36 a.m. on Saturday and when crews arrived the house was fully engulfed.

“The single-storey structure sustained extensive damage,” Headrick said. ”It took 18 firefighters and three pumpers nine hours to bring the blaze under control.”

The age of the dwelling was the main reason why it took first responders so long to fight the blaze.

“The date the home was built was early 1900s so it’s balloon construction,” Headrick explained. “In these older homes there was no fire separation and they used sawdust for insulation in the walls and attic so that made it a stubborn fire.”

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The North Battleford Fire Department was assisted by the Battleford Fire Department in combatting the fire.

Headrick said the investigation into the cause of the fire will begin today, Feb. 27, and further updates will be made available.

Email: roger.white@jpbg.ca

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