Three Nanaimo Mounties sent to hospital after helping residents flee fire
Nanaimo Mounties say three of their members were sent to hospital after suffering smoke inhalation while helping residents flee a fire early Wednesday morning in Harewood.
Greg Norman, assistant chief of operations for Nanaimo Fire Rescue, says their crews were called out around 3 a.m.
RCMP say the fire was at the Willow Grove Estates on Sixth Street.
“Upon arrival, crews found a vehicle parked near one of the buildings that was involved in fire and it spread to the exterior wall of the apartment,” said Norman. “RCMP were on scene assisting with some evacuation.”