The residential fire at an apartment house on St. George’s Avenue was reported to the Bay St. George RCMP at 3:23 a.m. with the Stephenville Fire Department, the Bay St. George RCMP and Emergency Medical Services attending the scene.
A woman, believed to be in her 90s, in the other end of the duplex apartment building was helped out by her neighbours and wasn’t injured as a result of the fire.
Neighbours said the couple are believed to be in their 80s.
Police said the fire does not appear to be suspicious in nature and their investigation is continuing.
The residential fire at an apartment house on St. George’s Avenue was reported to the Bay St. George RCMP at 3:23 a.m. with the Stephenville Fire Department, the Bay St. George RCMP and Emergency Medical Services attending the scene.
A woman, believed to be in her 90s, in the other end of the duplex apartment building was helped out by her neighbours and wasn’t injured as a result of the fire.
Neighbours said the couple are believed to be in their 80s.
Police said the fire does not appear to be suspicious in nature and their investigation is continuing.
