House destroyed in overnight fire; firefighters save cat and neighbouring homes
An overnight fire in the centre of St. John’s has destroyed one home, and displaced three people. Firefighters were called to the home, on Alderberry Lane, at about 1:30 a.m. and arrived to find the upstairs of the home completely engulfed in flames with fire coming through the roof. Crews quickly turned hoses on two […]
Read moreParts of Paradise and C.B.S. placed on evacuation alert
Conception Bay South residents living east of the Manuel’s River are now under a notice of possible evacuation. Anyone who lives from Manuels Bridge towards Paradise is included. An immediate evacuation preparedness alert has been issued by the Town of Conception Bay South and the Town of Paradise. PARADISE Residents: The area on the south […]
Read moreNew wildfire forces evacuations, threatens power lines
A new wildfire broke out today, forcing more evacuations on the Avalon Peninsula, threatening power lines and temporarily closing highways. An evacuation order was issued for businesses in Paddy’s Pond Industrial Park, while Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is warning that power could be affected in the metro area. NTV’s Ben Cleary joins us live with […]
Read moreC.B.N. fire continues to grow
The wildfires continue to burn out of control in Conception Bay North and Martin Lake, with the province now making a decision on whether or not to close the Bay d’Espoir Highway. NTV’s Bailey Howard tells us the latest.
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