No injuries following a fire inside a West End home in St. John’s on Friday

Ryan Smith

Jan 31

1 min read

Firefighters were called to a home on Cornwall Avenue in the city’s West End on Friday night for reports of a structure fire.

Firefighters arrived and laid an attack line and quickly knocked down the fire, which was contained to a room inside the basement of the residence. A resident shut off power to the home prior to the firefighter’s arrival. No injuries were reported as a result of the fire.

Five residents have possibly been displaced as a result of the fire, this has not yet been confirmed.

Firefighters from Central, West End, Brookfield and Kent’s Pond fire stations responded to the call.

Traffic between Glenview Terrace and James Lane was closed as firefighters attended the scene.

Newfound News will provide more information if it becomes available.