RNC investigating cause of overnight fire that destroyed home

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary continues to investigate a residential fire on Kings Hill Road in Portugal Cove–St. Philip’s that destroyed a home early Thursday morniing. — Photo by Keith Gosse/The Telegram

Published on July 26, 2012; Published on July 26, 2012

Topics :: Regional Fire Department , Kings Hill Road , Portugal Cove

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary is continuing to investigate a residential fire on Kings Hill Road in Portugal Cove–St. Philip’s that destroyed a home early this morning.

The residents of the home got out safely, however, the family dog is unaccounted for at this time.

RNC patrol officers and firefighters from the Portugal Cove–St. Philip’s Volunteer Fire Department responded to the fire about 2:45 a.m.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation at this time, but it is not believed to be suspicious in nature.

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John Paul

- July 26, 2012 at 21:43:47

Don't they have a Volunteer Fire Dept,??

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