House fire

One-third of Christmas tree fires start in January, according to the National Fire Protection Association. (Unsplash photo)

Christmas tree still up? So is your fire risk

Dry Christmas trees pose fire hazard, fire safety experts warn B.C. residents

 

A home of Murphy Street was fully engulfed in flames by the time firefighters arrived, but all five occupants managed to get to safety thanks to working smoke detectors, according to Campbell River Fire. Photo courtesy Campbell River Fire/Twitter

Five safe after fire rips through Murphy Street home

Working smoke alarms save lives,’ read the post on Twitter Saturday morning from the fire department

 

Equipment demolished what is left of a house on Mountain View Drive near Lake Cowichan after a house fire this morning, Nov. 27, 2020, as firefighters continued to pump water onto the smouldering remains. (Sarah Simpson/Gazette)

Woman escapes from fire that claimed home in The Slopes at Lake Cowichan

The fire started around 11 a.m.

 

Oyster River department battles Black Creek house fire

UPDATED: House suffers extensive damage, no one inside at time

Oyster River department battles Black Creek house fire

Fire crews arrive to find house fully involved, smoke coming from roof

No injuries in Campbell River house fire

Crews responded to blaze on June 17

Massive early-morning blaze destroys Vancouver Island home

Firefighters from three departments called in to battle fire at unoccupied residence

Woman charged with arson in relation to Duncan fire

No injuries reported

Fire rips through housing complex in Cowichan Valley

No injuries reported