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Firefighters contain blaze

Firefighters managed to contain an Essex Street fire to a bedroom basement on Tuesday night. Five pumpers and 22 firefighters responded to the blaze, which left extensive heat and smoke damage throughout the house.
Leith Dunick
Leith Dunick
Firefighters managed to contain an Essex Street fire to a bedroom basement on Tuesday night.

Five pumpers and 22 firefighters responded to the blaze, which left extensive heat and smoke damage throughout the house.

Everyone inside the house, including the family pets, managed to get outside safely.
The fire is still under investigation.
Leith Dunick

About the Author: Leith Dunick

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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