A pair of quick-thinking neighbours are being credited with saving the life of a man from a fire in Oyster River.
The fire in the community south of Campbell River occurred early Saturday evening at a cabin.
Campbell River RCMP say they were called to the scene of the blaze at approximately 8:30 p.m.
The residential cabin had been completely gutted by flames by the time police arrived.
A man in his forties who was inside the cabin at the time was saved by a quick-thinking neighbour and a nearby bed and breakfast guest.
Together, the two bystanders were able to pull the man out through a back window. He was taken to hospital for treatment of burns and smoke inhalation.
“I would like to thank these men for their courageous effort and as always, the volunteer firefighters from Oyster River who put their lives on hold to serve their community with professionalism,” said Cst. Maury Tyre.
An assessment by Oyster River Fire and RCMP determined that the cause of the blaze had likely been a chimney fire.
“Unfortunately these events do happen and in this case the resident of the cabin was extremely fortunate to have two people willing to risk their lives to save him,” said Tyre.
