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Heater against bed ignites fire in Fernwood suite

The bedroom in a Fernwood basement suite erupted in flames Saturday evening after a bed was pushed up against a heater. The fire was reported at 7:17 p.m. when the people who lived upstairs came home and found smoke coming from the suite.
Victoria Fire Department - photo

The bedroom in a Fernwood basement suite erupted in flames Saturday evening after a bed was pushed up against a heater.

The fire was reported at 7:17 p.m. when the people who lived upstairs came home and found smoke coming from the suite. They called 911 immediately.

No was injured. Damage caused by the blaze is estimated at $30,000.

Victoria fire sent 15 firefighters with five trucks.

They managed to contain the fire to the bedroom. The door to bedroom was closed, which prevented the fire from spreading.