Prince Rupert Fire/Rescue personnel were called out to a structure fire in the 200 block of 7th Avenue West on Tuesday, with firefighters and paramedics responding to the call for assistance that came in around 2 PM.
Upon arrival firefighters tackled the blaze, which first started as a rescue mission, with PRFD members assisting three occupants of the building, then turning their attention towards extinguishing the fire
All were transported by BC Ambulance Service to Prince Rupert Regional Hospital, two of those from the building were treated for minor injuries and later released.
Sadly one occupant, a woman, succumbed to her injuries.
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| A home on 7th Avenue West was the scene of a fire on Tuesday |
Reports from both the RCMP and PRFD indicate that the fire was not considered suspicious in nature, the file will now be turned over to the BC Coroner's Service.
More notes related to the work of Emergency Responders in the Northwest can be reviewed from our archive page.
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