Four people and two cats escaped uninjured after a fire destroyed a James Bay home on Father’s Day.
The residential fire on Montreal Street fire broke out at around 2 p.m. on Sunday.
According to the Victoria Fire department, 16 firefighters and five trucks were dispatched to the blaze.
Video from the scene shows thick smoke billowing out of the second-level windows.
The home is believed to have suffered at least $100,000 in damage.
Thankfully, four occupants and two cats were able to escape this Sunday afternoon blaze in James Bay. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Video courtesy of Kevin Roth
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Firefighters quickly extinguished the flames and managed to contain the damage to two rooms.
The displaced residents are receiving support from the Canadian Red Cross.
