Three attached homes in downtown St. John’s incurred extensive damage after fire raced through at about midnight.
The St. John’s Regional Fire Department extinguished the blaze but not before the flames, smoke and water inflicted heavy damage on all three homes, located on Gower Street. Damage was mostly confined to the interior of the homes.
Nobody was injured, but several people had to be evacuated. The Canadian Red Cross was providing assistance to some of the occupants.
The RNC are investigating the cause.