There were no injuries, but a home in Salmon Cove was destroyed by fire Saturday morning.
Emergency crews were called to the scene around 10:00 Saturday morning. Firefighters from the Salmon Cove/Perry’s Cove and the Carbonear and Victoria fire departments battled the blaze, but were unable to save the structure.
A fundraising effort is now underway to help the family who lost everything in the fire. Residents are encouraged to drop donations off at the Salmon Cove Archives in the town council building today from 1 to 3 p.m.
An investigation is now underway into the cause of the fire.