CENTRE BURLINGTON, N.S. — The fire marshal is en route to a Centre Burlington property after an early morning blaze destroyed a home and two vehicles.
The Brooklyn Fire Department was paged to a structure fire in the 2700 block of Highway 215 around 3:15 a.m. Sept. 27.
Brooklyn deputy fire chief George Pineo said they were unsure if people were inside the one-storey home when they arrived on scene.
“The person that was driving by saw vehicles in the yard so once we arrived, we actually performed an interior search,” said Pineo.
Firefighters determined no one was home at the time of the fire, and later had contact with the family confirming that fact.
“We’re just glad that there was nobody in the house and no animals or pets — and grateful for having our mutual aid partners to come and bring the resources and the manpower,” said Pineo in a phone interview.
About 35 firefighters were on scene, with mutual aid coming from Summerville, Windsor, Hantsport, and Walton.
“The structure itself is pretty much destroyed,” said Pineo of the homestead.
“The house itself had a two car garage and that’s where the heaviest load of fire was — it was on the garage side leading into the house.”
Vehicles located in the driveway were also destroyed, including a 2018 Hot Wheels edition Camaro.
Pineo said the displaced residents of the home will be staying with family.
