Thunder Bay Fire & Rescue responded at 11:40 to a Tamarack Place home this morning, Fire had started in garbage piled beside home.  Wall and siding was damaged. Occupants were safely evacuated.

The quick response of the Thunder Bay Fire & Rescue service was able to keep the fire from penetrating the wall and therefore no damage to interior of home was sustained.

3 Pumper trucks were initially dispatched; another 2 Pumpers and 1 aerial Ladder were requested to respond by Trucks first responding to scene due to large amount of smoke. 

 Possible cause is presumed to be carless disposable of smoking material.

Smokers should be encouraged to smoke outside and discarded smoking materials should be kept in a noncombustible container outside the residence.

Home fire escape plans need to be practiced so everyone in your home knows what to do in the event of an emergency.

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Contact: Platoon Chief Harold Spithoff, 625-2649