By Jaryn Vecchio
House fire on Boisvert Place // Photo via GoFundMe page set up by Amber MacGregor
A house fire in Timberlea is claiming the lives of two family pets.
Regional Emergency Services were called to a residence on Boisvert Place on Sunday afternoon.
When firefighters arrived, heavy smoke was coming out of the eaves.
Several nearby homes were evacuated as a precaution.
They were able to get the blaze under control in around two and a half hours.
The exact cause of the blaze and overall damage isn’t known at this time.
According to a GoFundMe page, the three individuals who live in the home weren’t harmed, however, their pets didn’t make it.