A Feb. 13 chimney fire at a home on Timothy Lake Road spread and resulted in two separate spot fires in the house before they were quickly extinguished by local fire departments.
Lac la Hache Volunteer Fire Department (LLHVFD) chief Terry Murphy notes that upon arrival, crews found the blaze ignited the floor joists and the trusses in the attic space around the chimney, so firefighters worked to douse those and the burning chimney.
“It was quickly suppressed. There was some minor damage to the interior of the house.”
The call came in at 6:57 a.m. and his crew responded with nine members and three trucks.
They also received mutual aid from 108 Mile Ranch Volunteer Fire Department (five members and two trucks) and Greeny Lake Volunteer Fire Department (three members and one truck).
RCMP and BC Ambulance Service also attended.
Murphy notes the male resident was able to go back inside of the home once the fire was out.
“[The house] wasn't that badly damaged. We knocked it down pretty fast, so there's smoke damage and a little bit of water damage, but he's staying there.”
Murphy adds his crews were back at the hall by 9:30 a.m., and then he returned midday and checked for hot spots, while Emergency Support Services volunteers met briefly with the homeowner to offer assistance.