100 Mile House Fire-Rescue responded to a residential structure fire in the 200 block of Blackstock Road around 2:34 a.m. on Jan. 31.
Fire chief Darrell Blades says the fire was contained to the master bedroom, and there was smoke damage throughout the residence but minimal water damage.
The cause of the fire is under investigation at this time.
100 Mile House Fire-Rescue attended with 16 members and three fire vehicles and cleared the scene at 4:30 a.m.
The tenants, a mother with three young children ages 7 ½ months to 8 years old, were home at the time of the fire. The mother woke up hearing the infant stirring and sat up in to a heavy layer of smoke, Blades says, adding she quickly woke her other children and exited the house.
The family was transported to 100 Mile District General Hospital to be examined for smoke inhalation and released the same morning. The 100 Mile ESS team is assisting the family, which did not have tenant insurance.
“This family is very fortunate they woke up and got out of the house without significant injuries or loss of life, as there were no smoke alarms installed in the house. Smoke alarms in residential dwellings are the law in British Columbia and need to be installed and maintained,” Blades notes.
“Please learn from this fortunate escape and ensure you have working smoke alarms installed in your residence. If your smoke alarms are 10 years or older, they need to be replaced.”
For more information on smoke alarm requirements, please contact 100 Mile House Fire-Rescue at 250-395-2152.
