St. John’s Regional Fire Department crews along with the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary and Eastern Health paramedics are clewing up at the scene of a Boxing Day structure fire on Goodview Street in downtown St. John's earlier this evening.
Crews from various stations attended numbers 29, 31 and 33 Goodview Street.
SJRFD A\Platoon Chief Gerry O'Neill said upon arrival smoke was coming from the middle dwelling and once inside, crews discovered a mattress on fire.
The fire was contained to one room with the fire, smoke and water damage and smoke and water throughout the remainder of the dwelling.
The RNC was there to check the homes to ensure all residents were out safely.
One resident who exited the house on fire was wearing just a a shirt and jeans and firefighters gave him a warm blanket to cover himself until paramedics arrived to check him over.
Water is freezing on the street and the fire crew is awaiting city salt crews to cover the street so firefighters won't slip.
O'Neill said all was under control about 4:30 on, although crews were using a chain saw to cut away at the damaged room to ensure no fire had spread.
