7 residents displaced after overnight house fire in Abbotsford

Seven residents and a dog have been displaced after a fire at a house in Abbotsford, B.C.,early Tuesday.

The fire broke out just before 3a.m. PT at the house in the 3000 block of Rockhill Place.

Flames had engulfed the side of the house and hadmadeway inside before crews arrived.

Assistant Chief Craig Leighton with AbbotsfordFire Rescue saidthe residents managed to escape the blaze.

"They must have smelled something," said Leighton.

"Wedidn'thave any reports of smoke alarms operating, sothat'sobviouslya concern."

Two residents of the home were checked for smoke inhalation and released by paramedics.

Leighton said the house has extensive damage and the residents will not be able to return for some time.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

With files from Gian-Paolo Mendoza