THUNDER BAY -- A Marks Street house fire forced the evacuation of five people Saturday morning.
The blaze fully engulfed the two-and-a-half storey structure and left it with extensive damage.
Firefighters arrived at the scene to find the structure fully involved, but the first arriving pumped crew quickly knocked down the flames.
A second alarm was called in due to the size of flame and potential for spreading to neighbouring residences.
Fire officials at the scene confirmed all five members of the house were evacuated safely.
Three pumpers, an aerial ladder, and 23 firefighters were used.
The cause of the fire is unknown at the time.
Fire officials told tbnewswatch.com that the Red Cross will accommodate the individuals, as the damage left the residence uninhabitable.
