Southern Avenue fire leaves two pets dead
A fire on Tuesday evening has had fatal consequences for two household animals.
The fire occurred in the basement apartment of a home in the 600 block of Southern Avenue.
Thanks to fire stops in the basement, the fire was contained on its own, eventually starving itself of oxygen.
Upon searching the basement, fire crews discovered heavy damage and three pets, two of whom were killed via smoke inhalation.
The third pet was given oxygen and taken to a veterinarian by their owner.
Thunder Bay Fire Rescue is reminding residents to ensure they have working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms on every level of their homes.
