A vacant home has been extensively damaged by fire in the center city area of St. John’s.
At about 6:40 p.m., the St. John’s Regional Fire Department responded to a residential structure fire at a home on Pennywell Road
Crews on scene of a fire on Pennywell Rd, east of Cashin Ave. #nltraffic @VOCMNEWS pic.twitter.com/SMkYkrycp7
— Earl Noble (@Noble41) November 16, 2019
SJRFD Platoon Chief, Paul Chaytor says that smoke and fire were visible from the home upon arrival. When crews entered they found fire in several different locations.
The fire department had to deploy aerial equipment to get to the roof of the house, which is surrounded by mature trees.
Pennywell Road was closed between Cashin Ave and Kitchener Ave as emergency crews worked.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Photo by Earl Noble.
Photo by Earl Noble.
Photo by Earl Noble.
