A smokehouse/storage shed was reduced to rubble on SFN's #1 reserve on Wednesday, Sept. 13. (Jordan Davidson/NanaimoNewsNOW)

By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff

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Shed destroyed, minor damage to home in fire on SFN #1 reserve

Sep 13, 2023 | 2:00 PM

NANAIMO — A quick response from Nanaimo Fire Rescue (NFR) helped limit the damage of a fire at a property on Canoe St. in south Nanaimo.

NFR Cpt. Scott Mitrenga told NanaimoNewsNOW on scene a shed quickly erupted in flames on the afternoon of Wednesday, Sept. 13.

“We had a storage shed/fish smoker that caught on fire next to a house, the sheds a total loss. Minor damage to the house, no injuries.”

Eight firefighters aboard a pair of fire engines responded to the fire, which was reported at about 12:50 p.m.

Mitrenga stated it’s unclear how the fire started.

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“We’ll just wet it down thoroughly and make sure nothing pops up.”

Firefighters will remain on scene for part of the afternoon digging through hot spots.

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