The Dauphin Fire Department was called to a house fire on Jackson Street this morning. When they got there, they were met by the tenant of the basement suite who reported she smelled smoke coming from the suite above.
When they entered the upper suite, they found a fire in the living room and the rest of the unit was filled with smoke. One crew had the fire under control, while another crew made sure no one else was in the building. While there were no occupants located, the firefighters found a pet that they were unable to resuscitate.
The fire was determined to be accidental and caused by an electric heater coming into contact with something combustible nearby. The fire spread very fast prior to being called in but it was contained to the upper suite. There are no injuries as a result of the fire and no estimates on damages at this time.
