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Fire damages High Street home

A small deck fire Thursday night caused extensive damage to the back of a High Street North home. Thunder Bay Fire Rescue responded to the fire at about 9 p.m., arriving and quickly extinguishing it. Damage was limited to the siding and eaves.
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Firefighters extinguish a small deck fire Friday night at a High Street North residence. (Xiaoli Li, Thunder Bay Television)

A small deck fire Thursday night caused extensive damage to the back of a High Street North home.

Thunder Bay Fire Rescue responded to the fire at about 9 p.m., arriving and quickly extinguishing it. Damage was limited to the siding and eaves.

The fire was discovered by a neighbour, who alerted the occupants, allowing them to get out safely.

There were no injuries in the incident and the cause of the fire has been deemed accidental.



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A proud Nova Scotian who has called Thunder Bay home since 2002, Leith is Dougall Media's director of news, but still likes to tell your stories. Wants his Expos back and to see Neil Young at least one more time (it's happening!). Twitter: @LeithDunick
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