Three cats killed, no other injuries in south Nanaimo house fire

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Firefighters gather after dousing a house fire on Haliburton St. Friday morning. (Image Credit: Jordan Davidson/NanaimoNewsNOW)

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Three cats killed, no other injuries in south Nanaimo house fire

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While no one was home at the time of the fire, one cat was pulled from the home by firefighters and given emergency first aid, including oxygen, on the sidewalk.

The cat did not survive.

Two other cats were found inside after flames were extinguished.

All three cats belonged to a tenant of the property who had moved in just the day prior.

Nanaimo RCMP closed off Haliburton St., between Crace St. and Finlayson St. to allow space for first responders to work.

There’s no official word on what caused the fire, with investigators due on scene Friday or early next week to examine the scene.

Johnathon Vosburgh happened to be walking past the home at the time and was the first to call for help.

“I was just walking back…smelled the smoke and saw the smoke, walked a bit closer, and heard the alarm go off. [A neighbour] just happened to be outside, I asked if maybe there was a fire in the back. She said no and called the owner, I called 911.”

Fire Rescue said the home is not currently habitable due to extensive fire damage in the kitchen, and smoke damage elsewhere in the home.

Residents of the property are being supported through the City’s emergency services program.

Traffic on Haliburton St. was closed off between Crace St. and Finlayson St. (Image Credit: Jordan Davidson/NanaimoNewsNOW)

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