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House fire sparked on Westside

No one injured in blaze near Lawrence Beach
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Crews were quick to attend a house fire off Westside Road late Sunday night.

All occupants were reportedly able to escape the fire, which was sparked around 11:30 p.m. on Columbia Way near Lawrence Beach.

One neighbour said, “the wind is carrying the embers over our houses like a fire shower.”

Another neighbouring resident heard loud explosions from the blaze.

North Westside Fire Rescue crews were quick to the scene and contained the blaze.

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