Saint John firefighters responded to a significant structure fire in the Crescent Valley community late last night, successfully containing the blaze to a single unit.

Emergency Crews Respond to Taylor Avenue

Shortly before 10:00 p.m., the Saint John Fire Department Communication Centre received multiple 911 calls reporting a house fire in the Taylor Avenue area. Ladder 5, carrying four firefighters from the Adelaide Street station, arrived first on the scene. Upon arrival, crews encountered heavy smoke and visible flames coming from inside a multi-unit home.

Second Alarm Struck

Due to the intensity of the situation, Incident Command struck a second alarm. This escalation brought a total of five crews to the scene. Firefighters worked quickly to advance hoselines inside for a direct fire attack. Simultaneously, teams searched the homes to safely evacuate all residents and conducted ventilation and overhaul operations to ensure the fire did not spread further.

Outcome and Safety

According to the Saint John Firefighters Association, the fire was successfully contained to one unit within the building. Fortunately, there were no reported injuries during the incident.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where did the fire take place?
The fire occurred in a multi-unit home in the Taylor Avenue area of the Crescent Valley community in Saint John.

Were there any injuries?
No. Firefighters reported no injuries resulting from the incident.

How many fire crews responded?
A second alarm was struck, resulting in five crews responding to the scene to manage the fire and evacuation.