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Friday, February 11, 2011

Fatal Fire In East Saint John Claims A Man And A Dog

A fatal fire early this morning on the east side in a single family home at 5 Braemar Drive. The house was fully engulfed in flames when fire crews arrived shortly after 4:00. District Fire Chief Gerry Morris says an elderly man was found inside the home and transported to hospital.

He says the fire was brought under control quickly but the house is a total loss.
City police informing the Fire department later this morning that the man died and so did a family dog in the house.  There is no word on the cause at this time.