The Red Cross was called to assist the resident displaced by the fire
At 10:51 a.m. Wednesday (March 27), the Vancouver Fire Department was dispatched to the report of a house fire at 3115 Drummond Ave. in Vancouver.
Vancouver Fire responded with 10 units containing 27 first responders. The units arrived to find a two-story home on fire. The fire was under control in less than five minutes.
Two cats died in the fire. No one was injured in the fire and one person was displaced. The Red Cross was called to assist the resident and the Vancouver Fire Marshal’s Office was on scene to investigate.
The Vancouver Fire Department wants to remind everyone to please have and check your smoke detectors on a regular basis.
Information provided by the Vancouver Fire Department.
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