Four people are recovering today after a fire spread from a detached garage to a home on the 2100 block of Priest Avenue last night.
Two people were left with minor injuries, reported Merritt’s fire chief Dave Tomkinson, one of whom was treated for smoke inhalation, he said.
Firefighters were called to the scene around 9:25 p.m. on Feb. 17, with reports indicating that a detached garage was up in flames. By the time first responders arrived five minutes later, the fire had spread from the garage to the home, explained Tomkinson.
All the occupants were accounted for, and all pets were retrieved safely, he added.
Nineteen firefighters were on scene, along with three engines and a ladder truck. Crews left at about 2:30 a.m., said Tomkinson.
Though the cause of the fire remains under investigation, Tomkinson said the fire department did not consider the circumstances to be suspicious.
